Tag: technology
Voiceless Patients in ICU Regard High-tech AAC Devices As Useful
Although the existing evidence is limited, voiceless patients regard augmentative and alternative communication (high-tech AAC) devices as a useful, reliable, and acceptable alternative communication choice in the ICU. Multicenter,... read more
Standardized Data Collection in Prehospital Critical Care
The medical problems categorized by HEMS personnel can be seen as valid. The greatest challenges remain in the classification of stroke and other neurological emergencies. Patients treated by HEMS personnel are characterized... read more
AI Predicts If And When Cardiac Arrest Will Happen
Sudden cardiac death from arrhythmia is a major cause of mortality worldwide. In this study, we developed a novel deep learning (DL) approach that blends neural networks and survival analysis to predict patient-specific survival... read more
3D Printing PPE During COVID-19 Pandemic
Supply chain disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic has forced healthcare systems to look for alternative ways to meet dramatically increased demand for personal protective equipment (PPE). One potential solution to this... read more
ARDS Subphenotypes Validation and Utility Identified by Machine-learning Models
Classifier models using clinical variables alone can accurately assign ARDS subphenotypes in observational cohorts. Application of these models can provide valuable prognostic information and could inform management strategies... read more
Experiences of ICU Nurses with an Innovative Digital Diary Intervention
ICU nurses reported that the Post-ICU diary had added value for patients and their relatives. However, in the beginning they also experienced barriers such as lack of time, insufficient integration with their own work processes,... read more
The Intensivist’s Challenge: Aging and Career Growth in a High-Stress Medical Specialty
This book brings together personal narratives from critical care medicine specialists around the world. Most of these physicians started in critical care at or before the exponential increase in technological modalities to... read more
Telemedicine in the ICU
This text provides a concise, yet comprehensive overview of telemedicine in the ICU. The first part of the book reviews common issues faced by practitioners and hospital administrators in implementing and managing tele-ICU... read more
Bringing Biological ARDS Phenotypes to the Bedside with Machine-learning-based Classifiers
The identification of distinct phenotypes within heterogeneous disease states is a key component of personalised medicine, enabling enrichment of clinical trials, better prognostication, and delivery of tailored treatments... read more
Computer-assisted Individualized Hemodynamic Management Reduces Intraoperative Hypotension
In patients having intermediate- to high-risk surgery, computer-assisted individualized hemodynamic management significantly reduces intraoperative hypotension compared to a manually controlled goal-directed approach. All... read more
Artificial Intelligence Hold Promise in the ICU
In a 2018 article entitled “Human Cognitive Limitations”, the University of Utah's Alan Morris estimated the number of variables an intensivist has to take into account for a patient on mechanical ventilation. He... read more
Multi-task Prediction of Organ Dysfunction in ICUs
The intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital looks after the most medically vulnerable patients, many of whom require organ support, such as mechanical ventilation or dialysis. While always critical, the demand on ICU services... read more
Standardized post-resuscitation damage assessment of two mechanical chest compression devices
The LUCAS 2 device shows superior resuscitation outcomes and less thoracic injuries compared to Corpuls cpr when used for experimental CPR in juvenile pigs. Researchers should be aware that different mCCDs for experimental... read more
Tox and Hound – Metal Hydrides
We are left with four main scenarios in which arsine gas is produced and/or encountered: aqueous solutions of oxidized arsenic compounds in contact with metals metal arsenides in contact with water/moisture release... read more
Low Technology, Mild Controlled Hypothermia for Necrotizing Enterocolitis Treatment
Low technology, mild controlled hypothermia was feasible, not related to adverse effects, and effective treatment for NEC Modified Bell's Stage II/III. It avoided surgery, bowel perforation, and extensive intestinal resection;... read more
Addressing Hospital-Acquired Hypoglycemia
Findings suggest that ensuring a consistent 30-minute window between POC BG measurement and meal delivery enabled nursing staff to perform timely POC BG measurements and administer a more optimal mealtime insulin dose. Increasing... read more
ICU-specific Virtual Reality for Psychological Recovery After ICU COVID-19 Treatment
A substantial number of ICU survivors are expected due to the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, who are at risk for psychological impairments, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. We designed a COVID-19... read more
