Tag: Intensive Care
Paternal Depression May Linger After Child Discharged From NICU
Authors say there is need for increased attention to paternal mental health during infant NICU stay and after discharge to home
2008 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Pediatric Inpatient Capacity
Reductions seen in pediatric inpatient units and pediatric inpatient beds, but increase seen in PICU beds, mainly at children's hospitals
Recent Increase Seen in COVID-19-Linked Hospitalization for Teens
Of those likely hospitalized primarily for COVID-19 during Jan.1 to March 31, 2021, 31.4 percent were admitted to ICU
COVID-19 Had Major Impact on ICU Nurses’ Mental Health
Moderate-to-severe depression and anxiety reported for 44.6 and 31 percent, respectively; 47 percent were at risk for PTSD
Presentation of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Varies in Adults
60 percent of patients with MIS-A had acute COVID-19 symptoms, 20 percent were admitted for COVID-19 before being admitted for MIS-A
Risks for Suicide, Self-Harm Up for Adult ICU Survivors
Factors include previous depression or anxiety, previous PTSD, invasive mechanical ventilation
Risk for Severe COVID-19 Increases With BMI Above 23
Risks increased for admission to hospital, death, and ICU admission; risks up for younger people and Blacks versus Whites
More Medical Errors Reported for Nurses With Poor Physical, Mental Health
Likelihood of having better physical health up for nurses who perceived that worksite was very supportive of well-being
AAN: Stroke Occurs in 2.2 Percent of Patients Admitted to ICU With COVID-19
Cumulative hazard of death increased in association with hemorrhagic stroke, but not with ischemic stroke
Hemorrhagic Stroke + COVID-19 Doubles Risk for In-Hospital Mortality
In addition to increased risk for death, hospital and ICU lengths of stay are longer
