Tag: Intensive Care
Telemedicine Cuts Inter-Hospital ICU Transfers of Critically Ill
Decrease mainly occurred in patients with more severe illness, GI and respiratory diagnoses
June 2018 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for June 2018. This roundup includes the...
Initial Outcomes No Worse for Surgical ICU Patients With CA
ICU and hospital mortality were lower for patients with cancer versus those without cancer
ICU Telemedicine Reduces Interhospital Transfers in VHA
Reduced transfers in patients with moderate, moderate-to-high, high illness severity
Active Failures Seen in Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment
Violations include entering rooms without some or all recommended personal protective equipment
May 2018 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for May 2018. This roundup includes the...
ICU Mortality Similar for Patients With Hematologic CA ± Chemo
However, patients with hematologic cancer receiving chemotherapy have longer ICU, hospital stays
ICU Intervention Doesn’t Impact Surrogate Psychological Burden
Family support intervention does have significant impact on surrogate rating of communication
In Heart Failure, Initial ICU Care by Cardiologist Differs by Race
African-Americans less likely than Caucasians to receive care in ICU for heart failure by a cardiologist
April 2018 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for April 2018. This roundup includes the...
