The Hospital of Tomorrow
- ICU
- 15/04/2017
With rapid advancement in technology, it is expected that hospital structure and function are likely to change as well. Here are 10 possible changes that are envisioned for hospitals in developed...
READ MOREWith rapid advancement in technology, it is expected that hospital structure and function are likely to change as well. Here are 10 possible changes that are envisioned for hospitals in developed...
READ MORESepsis-associated cardiac arrest is a relatively common occurrence with especially poor outcomes. A review paper, published in Journal of Critical Care, discusses the epidemiology of sepsis-associat
READ MOREResearchers at Mayo Clinic have developed an algorithm for sepsis detection based on the new Sepsis-3 definition. Their near real-time automated Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scoring...
READ MOREWhile fluid responsiveness is directly relevant to emergency care, a systematic review has found very little evidence (489 patients in total) on which to base best practice. High quality, adequately
READ MOREAcute respiratory compromise refers to a condition characterised by a deterioration in respiratory function with a high likelihood of rapid progression to respiratory failure and death. It is thus...
READ MOREAccording to a systematic review and meta-analysis, there is insufficient data to support the routine use of clonidine as a sedative in the mechanically ventilated population. See Also : Toward
READ MOREFor stroke patients, getting the right treatment fast is important. A new protocol, developed by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, aims to ensure that stroke patients are...
READ MOREA new treatment pathway for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious diseases with benefits for patients and care providers is described in a report in American Journal of Respiratory and Critica
READ MOREThe key to successful family conferences is interdisciplinary communication, and Randall Curtis, Director of the University of Washington Cambia Palliative Care Center , USA, shared his top tips...
READ MOREA systematic, standardised approach to rounds, with the patient at the centre, makes for successful rounds, according to Craig Coopersmith , Professor of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicin
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