Collaboration between critical care doctors, patients and families is essential to managing critically ill patients. Promoting open communication, shared decision-making, and emotional support is essential to ensure a patient-centred approach in critical care settings. Communication plays a crucial role in a critical care setting. Critical care teams are trained to manage comple
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This article explores how pervasive and persuasive the internet is in current critical care practice, offers insights into how healthcare professionals, patients and families can critically appraise where information comes from and its content producers and discusses the opportunities and threats posed by AI on the physicians/team-patient/family relationships.  
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In the ICU, providing better care with less is the holy grail. This mnemonic tries to resume a list of the key interventions for human, evidence-based and patient-centred care. Background In 2005, Prof Jean-Louis Vincent introduced the mnemonic "FAST HUG," advocating for a comprehensive approach to patient care encompassing seven key components: Feeding, Analgesia, Sedation,
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An overview of vasopressor management, current evidence on its use, when to initiate vasopressor therapy for best possible patient outcome and a discussion regarding the use of landiolol in septic patients with persistent tachycardia. Optimising Vasopressin Initiation in Septic Shock Patients with septic shock, and especially those with high vasopressor needs, are at ri
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Issues/Pages Volume 23, Issue 1 1-50 https://iii.hm/1jqh Volume 23, Issue 2 49-100 https://iii.hm/1k3i Volume 23, Issue 3 101-138 https://iii.hm/1kzj Volume 23, Issue 4 139-189 https://iii.hm/1mwh Volume 23, Issue 5 190-230 https://iii.hm/1nhu Subject index Airway Management Russotto V, Collino F, Sansovini C, M
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Editorial Lluís Donoso-Bach, AI & Robotics – Implementation and Pitfalls. 23(1): 1. https://iii.hm/1jgg Stephen Lieber, Medical Device & AI Regulations. 23(2): 65. https://iii.hm/1ky3 Fausto Pinto, non (Profitability) in Healthcare. 23(3): 138. https://iii.hm/1m70 Alexandre Lourenço, Sustainable & Green Strategies. 23(4): 215. https://iii.hm/1n4s Stephen Liebe
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An overview of the collaboration between United Imaging and the Military Clinical Hospital in Ełk and the shared dedication to ensuring that a wide spectrum of patients can benefit from the highest standards of diagnostic accuracy and safety in medical imaging. On the 11th of October, 2023, the Military Clinical Hospital in Ełk officially became a new member of the international
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The impact of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) on executive leadership in healthcare is a multifaceted and dynamic subject that has garnered significant attention in recent years. In an interview with CNN in April 2023, Elon Musk warned that artificial intelligence could lead to the destruction of civilisation. What does AI mean for healthcare leaders, and do they need to take this warning...
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Interoperability outcomes in healthcare refer to improving patient care, reducing medical errors, and increasing efficiency in healthcare delivery by enhancing the necessary coordination of all the agents involved. Key Points Interoperability oriented towards care continuity. Empowerment of the patient over their clinical information. Greater visibility and transparency about...
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This article aims to address patient-family-centred care programmes, starting from their origins and discussing new protocols. Critically ill patients entail a great complexity of care. ICU staff has focused on their care, with family members and surrogates put aside for decades. In recent years, we are witnessing a paradigm shift led by nursing teams (Clark and Guzzetta 2017; D
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Discharging ventilated children home is a difficult challenge in which the training of families is essential. We present our hospital's transition programme for ventilated children going home, which is based on a family-centred model. Introduction The progressive improvement of neonatal intensive care (NICU) and paediatric intensive care (PICU) over the last two decades, a
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Intensive care impacts more than the patient, with ripple effects for families, employers and wider societies. Patient-centred outcomes reiterate the need for clinical therapies targeting the biological circuitry of the big-hitting syndromes like ARDS, sepsis, delirium, renal failure and recognising they persist beyond the veil of discharge. Co-author Lucas Alvarez Belon Acute...
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Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) carries a high disease-specific burden. Epidemiological studies have observed a reduction in the incidence of SAH from 1990 to 2019. However, the same trend was not observed for intrahospital mortality. Several studies focusing on the evaluation of SAH management across the world have shown a high heterogeneity in care standards, with potential implications on the...
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The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digital transformation of health systems, prompting a shift in focus towards improving patient experiences and innovative forms of care delivery. Healthcare leaders are responsible for delivering improved, more effective care, but they face challenges in navigating the complexities of digitalisation. In this context, effective leadership is crucial for ensuring...
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Digital transformation in healthcare is inevitable, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Implementing digital healthcare innovations requires stakeholder collaboration but faces challenges due to differing agendas and perspectives. Role-play simulation games provide a safe learning environment to enhance stakeholder engagement skills. HALIGN, a methodology using a role-play simulation game, aligns...
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Oliver Kimberger, Professor at the Medical University of Vienna, shared his insights with HealthManagement.org, highlighting the evolving relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the established medical culture. These insights were shared in the context of his session at the 2023 Patient Safety Conference, titled “Culture in organization and AI: Is it compatible with current medical...
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Penilla Gunther, President of the European Patient Safety Foundation, shares her insights with HealthManagement.org, explaining the importance of patient safety and its growing significance in healthcare. She also highlights the potential impact the Fight Fatigue campaign could have on patient safety and overall healthcare outcomes. Why is it important to take a closer look at patient...
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Intensive care impacts more than the patient, with ripple effects for families, employers and wider societies. Patient-centred outcomes reiterate the need for clinical therapies targeting the biological circuitry of the big-hitting syndromes like ARDS, sepsis, delirium, renal failure and recognising they persist beyond the veil of discharge. Co-author Lucas Alvarez Belon Acute...
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NOVEMBER 28-1/12 Critical Care Canada Forum Toronto, Canada https://iii.hm/1nhb 29 – 1/12 DIVI 2023 - German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine Hamburg, Germany https://iii.hm/1nhc DECEMBER 6-9 ESEM 2023 - Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine Conference Dubai, UAE https://iii.hm/1nhd 10-13 International Update meeting...
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Affidea recognises the pivotal role of innovation and patient-centric care in transforming the healthcare experience and is committed to setting new benchmarks that prioritise patient safety while offering best-in-class care Key points Radiation safety is not a matter to be taken lightly. Numerous studies highlight the rising concerns regarding cumulative radiation exposure.
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An overview of the collaboration between United Imaging and the Military Clinical Hospital in Ełk and the shared dedication to ensuring that a wide spectrum of patients can benefit from the highest standards of diagnostic accuracy and safety in medical imaging. On the 11th of October, 2023, the Military Clinical Hospital in Ełk officially became a new member of the international
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Oliver Kimberger, Professor at the Medical University of Vienna, shared his insights with HealthManagement.org, highlighting the evolving relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the established medical culture. These insights were shared in the context of his session at the 2023 Patient Safety Conference, titled “Culture in organization and AI: Is it compatible with current medical...
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World-renowned St. Orsola University Hospital (Policlinico di Sant’Orsola) integrates the cutting-edge High-Resolution Digital PET/CT - uMI Vista from United Imaging into their comprehensive Medical Oncology Unit. United Imaging Healthcare Europe proudly announces that world-renowned St. Orsola University Hospital (Policlinico di Sant’Orsola) has recently decided to integrate the cutting-e
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