Tag: Intensive Care
Healthy Gut Microbiome Compromised in ICU Patients
Increased levels of harmful bacteria boost the risk for hospital-acquired infections, researchers say
Delirium-Related Training Inadequate for ICU Staff
Only 26.8 percent of health care professionals reported screening for delirium on routine basis
Most Clinicians Report That Sleep Quality in ICU Is Poor
Poor sleep has adverse effect on ICU recovery process and is linked to negative ICU outcomes
Depression Often Seen in Patients Discharged From ICU
Risk highest among patients with psych symptoms pre-ICU/psych distress symptoms while in ICU
ICU May Up Invasive Procedures, Costs, Without Mortality Benefit
Hospital-level ICU utilization rate not linked to hospital mortality for four common conditions
Memories of Delusions in ICU Include Fact, Fiction
Four themes identified in delusions: family, dynamic spaces, surviving challenges, and constant motion
