Search Tag: ICU
2024 19 Apr
Decision-making in the ICU is a multifaceted process that involves clinical assessment, collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, ethical considerations, evidence-based practice, communication, and continuous adaptation to evolving clinical scenarios. Read more
2024 19 Apr
The seamless integration of patient- and family-centred care in the critical care setting remains elusive. This review discusses the history and benefits of patient- and family-centred care, plus strategies for partnering with patients and families in the critical care setting. Introduction Patient and family partnerships in the...Read more
2024 17 Apr
The increasing availability of complex health data, coupled with advancing computational capabilities, offers an opportunity to define health and disease states with greater clarity and efficiency. This potential extends to real-time diagnosis and patient management. Due to its time-critical nature, the ICU presents unique challenges in creating effective...Read more
2023 21 Dec
There is increasing evidence that factors such as sex, race, and socioeconomic status may influence the treatment received in ICUs. Data suggests that women are less likely to receive invasive ventilation, vasoactive medication, renal replacement therapy (RRT), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and tracheostomy than men, but previous studies...Read more
2023 22 Nov
Sleep measurement in critically ill patients remains a barrier for large studies on ICU sleep and circadian disruption (SCD). The gold standard, polysomnography, is difficult to interpret due to factors like medications and complex illnesses. While portable, wearable devices have improved sleep and circadian function measures, challenges persist for...Read more
2023 13 Oct
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making significant strides in healthcare, and its application in critical care is no exception. AI technologies can potentially enhance patient care, improve clinical outcomes, and streamline healthcare operations in the ICU. There are numerous ways in which AI can be effectively utilised in the ICU....Read more
2023 13 Oct
Ongoing research and challenges regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to leverage data and identify complex interactions to address antimicrobial resistance in the ICU. The possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI), and more specifically, machine learning (ML), are being researched across almost all domains...Read more
2023 26 Sep
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are emerging technologies with diverse applications, from entertainment and education to medical care. VR immerses users in a virtual three-dimensional environment, while AR retains connection to the real world while increasing information through the use of virtual elements. Both require specialised...Read more
2023 13 Jun
Medication use is a fundamental aspect of healthcare. The process of administering medication involves numerous steps. Within a single medication administration sequence, there can be a range of 80 to 200 individual steps. Each of these steps represents a potential opportunity for a medication error, thus highlighting the importance of thorough and...Read more
2023 22 Jun
Find Nova Biomedical on Social Media Presenters: Brad S. Karon, M.D., PhD, FACB Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology; Director, Point of Care Testing and Hospital Clinical Labs Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Naveen Bangia, PhD Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs Nova Biomedical...Read more
2023 08 Jun
Find Nova Biomedical on Social Media Presenters: Brad S. Karon, M.D., PhD, FACB Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology; Director, Point of Care Testing and Hospital Clinical Labs Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Naveen Bangia, PhD Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs Nova...Read more
2023 19 Apr
Nursing teams play an important role in providing safe and adequate care to critically ill patients in the ICU. The patient-to-nurse ratio significantly impacts patient outcomes, and teamwork is also crucial. A recent study emphasises the need for effective communication, collaboration, and a shared sense of responsibility among the nursing team...Read more
2023 15 Mar
Recent research on end-of-life (EOL) care in the ICU has focused on the importance of communication between ICU clinicians and patients' families. This research has highlighted the impact of such communication on family symptoms in the months following a patient's death. During the COVID-19 pandemic, restricted visiting policies in ICUs...Read more
2023 24 Jan
Patients discharged from ICUs are traditionally transferred to a hospital ward to facilitate recovery and rehabilitation and to organise discharge planning. However, direct discharge home (DDH) from ICUs is becoming more common due to high hospital ward censuses and transfer delays. This increase is mainly due to strained ward capacity and high costs....Read more
2022 09 Nov
In recent years, health diaries have become an important tool for patients and providers to manage personal health. A health diary is a record of a patient's overall health and wellness, which the patient writes to keep track of different aspects of their health. Studies show that greater self-care behaviours, such as the use of symptom diaries, improve...Read more
2022 27 Oct
Since the opening in 2021, Getinge’s Virtual Hospital has offered visitors to experience hospital solutions in different rooms. The online facility is now coming together as a whole, with entire hospital departments allowing visitors the full picture of how the MedTech suppliers broad range of solutions work together throughout the clinical pathway....Read more
2022 14 Oct
Infections occur frequently in critically ill patients in the ICU. They may be the reason for admission and could also be due to immunosuppression associated with critical illness. Antibiotics are essential tools for treating both common and complex infections. It is recommended that antibiotics should be administered as soon as possible once an infection...Read more
2022 14 Oct
Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles play a central role in antimicrobial dose-optimisation to combat antimicrobial resistance. In the future, research focused on the integration of preclinical and clinical data is paramount. Antimicrobial Resistance in the ICU The use of antimicrobial drugs in the hospital is very common...Read more