Tag: Intensive Care
In Heart Failure, Initial ICU Care by Cardiologist Differs by Race
African-Americans less likely than Caucasians to receive care in ICU for heart failure by a cardiologist
April 2018 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for April 2018. This roundup includes the...
2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Institutional Post-Acute Care
Increased LOS in post-acute care at SNF and rehab facilities; decreased hospital LOS
March 2018 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for March 2018. This roundup includes the...
Backrest Elevation Has No Effect on Sacral Tissue Integrity
Findings among critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation
Dexmedetomidine Found to Prevent Delirium in Critically Ill
Patients receiving low-dose dexmedetomidine report no changes in sleep quality
Pediatric Opioid-Related Hospital, ICU Admissions on the Rise
Rate of pediatric hospitalization, ICU admission increased, 2004 to 2015
February 2018 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for February 2018. This roundup includes the...
Balanced Crystalloids Cut Kidney Events in Critically Ill
For noncritically ill patients, no difference in number of hospital-free days for crystalloids versus saline
Haloperidol for Delirium in Critically Ill No Help for Survival
Prophylactic haloperidol does not improve survival at 28 days compared with placebo in critically ill adults
