Covert Consciousness
9 Apr 202517min
Prehabilitation in the ICU
Did you know that preparing patients before an ICU stay can lead to better recovery after? Prehabilitation programmes focus on strengthening physical, cognitive, and metabolic health before critical i...
26 Mars 202524min
Post ICU outcomes and follow up
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) refers to the prolonged impairment of physical, cognitive, and mental health that can occur after an intensive care stay. Its effects may last for over a decade aft...
12 Mars 202528min
Dose Optimisation in the ICU: The Role of TDM and Model-Based Solutions
5 Mars 202539min
A randomised controlled trial of a nurse facilitator to promote communication for family members of critically ill patients
Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) can be a challenging experience for patients and their families. Psychological burdens, including symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress, ...
18 Dec 202422min
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines on end of life and palliative care in the intensive care unit
The latest guidelines released from the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) are about end-of-life (EOL) and palliative care for critically ill adults! This comprehensive work, develop...
11 Dec 20247min
Fluid management and mechanical ventilation strategies
Mechanical ventilation (MV) can impair gas exchange, destabilise hemodynamics, and injure endothelial cells. Intravenous (IV) fluid therapy helps to restore hemodynamics and ensure adequate distal org...
4 Dec 202423min
When and how vasopressors in Sepsis?
The early initiation of vasopressors, ideally within the first hour of diagnosing septic shock, is emerging as a preferred strategy. This approach offers a multimodal action with potential benefits, i...
20 Nov 202425min
