Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, intensive care unit (ICU) beds were in limited supply, and the pandemic only exacerbated this growing concern. Since the pandemic began, ICU resources have been in ...
It goes without saying that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate many of the conversations around health care technology. Hospitals continue to face some of their toughest challenges ...
In a new development, researchers have created an AI-driven model capable of predicting mortality risk in sepsis patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). Leveraging cutting-edge ...
Intensive care unit (ICU)–acquired weakness often develops in patients who are undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation. Early active mobilization may mitigate ICU-acquired weakness, increase ...
When patients stabilize enough to leave the ICU, the transition should represent progress. Instead, it often marks the beginning of a new set of risks. Research shows that in some patient cohorts, 1 ...
Any ICU is a highly specialized environment designed to provide critical care for patients facing life-threatening illnesses or injuries. While primary focus within the ICU is typically physiologic ...
Patients critically ill with COVID-19 are at exceptionally high risk for developing healthcare-associated pressure injuries (HAPrIs), and nurses and other clinicians should be extra vigilant with ...
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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of the ICU Liberation Bundle was linked to shorter ICU stays, less time on ventilation and fewer patients in ...