Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Amikacin in Septic Patients
For septic patients, higher doses of amikacin may impact clinical response, but the risk may be too great for some.......[Read More]
Quality in the Intensive Care Unit
A multifaceted quality improvement program aims to increase delivery of key evidence-based practices.......[Read More]
The Very Elderly Admitted to ICU: A Quality Finish?
Find out about aspects of care that can be improved when death is imminent - due to old age.......[Read More]
Limits on Clinicians' Discretion to Unilaterally Refuse Treatment
Patients vary regarding the amount and type of treatment they are willing to accept in the face of advanced critical illness. What factors matter most and who, if anyone, should play the heavy?......[Read More]
Anemia, transfusion, & phlebotomy practices in critically ill ICU patients
Small decreases in phlebotomy volume are associated with significantly reduced transfusion requirements in patients with prolonged ICU LOS.......[Read More]
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome Cognitive Outcomes Study
Is telephone-based neuropsychological testing feasible for evaluating survivors of adult respiratory distress?......[Read More]
Implementing Delirium Screening in the ICU
Is delirium in the ICU something that has to be accepted or can we reduce the occurrence of it?......[Read More]
Ask the Experts - Use of APACHE Scoring
Wouldn't an abnormal score be justification for earlier emergent and expensive interventions because the patient will surely die without them?......[Read More]
Conference Coverage and News From ESICM, Chest, and More
What's new at Medscape Critical Care?......[Read More]
Preventive Strategies for Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Many factors contribute to the development of ventilator acquired pneumonia, but how many factors can we influence to prevent it?......[Read More]
Efficacy Of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin In Critically Ill Patients
Can rHuEPO therapy decrease the occurrence of red blood cell transfusions in patients admitted to a long-term acute care facility?......[Read More]
Albumin Supplementation in Sepsis Patients
A new study looks at the pros and cons of albumin supplementation in patients with sepsis.......[Read More]
Agitation and Associated Factors in Critically Ill Adults
Agitation in critically ill adults can result in life-threatening events for patients or care providers. Find out how to crack the code and stop the cycle.......[Read More]
Electronic Tool for Evaluation and Treatment of Sepsis in ICU
Can an electronic tool for sepsis alerts improve compliance with treatment guidelines and clinical outcomes in septic ICU patients?......[Read More]
Comparison of Diagnostic Criteria of AKI in Critically Ill
Learn which criteria stand out for diagnosing critically ill patients -- who may have acute kidney injury.......[Read More]
Vacuum-Assisted Closure Device Enhances Recovery
Abdominal compartment syndrome can result in depressed renal function, cardiac output, respiratory mechanics, and mesenteric perfusion. Which outcomes improve with VAC?......[Read More]
Intravascular Cooling Device in Neurologic Intensive Care
Fever, defined as body temperature >37.9°C, is common in critically ill neurologic and neurosurgical patients, especially those with a prolonged length of stay in the neurologic intensive care unit (NICU) or with intracranial disease.......[Read More]
Pain Assessment in Nonverbal Patients
Quick tips for what to do when your patient just can't say what's wrong.......[Read More]
Microbial Colonization on Surfaces of Intravascular Devices
Intravascular devices are indispensable because they provide safe, reliable vascular access. Unfortunately in severely ill patients many infections are caused by implantable medical devices.........[Read More]
The Ongoing Debate Between Crystalloid and Colloid
Aaron Holley, MD, reviews a decade-long debate on whether to use crystalloid or colloid for fluid resuscitation.......[Read More]