Who goes to the ICU and why?
More is not always better when it comes to hospital care. The same interventions that could save one patient's life could lead to no benefit, higher hospital bills and even injury for another.
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Intensive Care Units
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SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to increased risk for diabetes
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with an increased risk for diabetes, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 18, 2023
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New insight into optimal protein dosing for critically ill patients
How much protein is the appropriate amount for critically ill patients in intensive care? "This has been one of the burning questions in the field of clinical nutrition support," says Charlene Compher, a professor of nutrition ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Study shows ketamine could be beneficial for treating brain injury in children
A common anesthesia drug could be beneficial in reducing pressure inside the skull of children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to a study published in Critical Care Medicine.
Apr 1, 2023
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Delivering more compassionate care in intensive care medicine
In the intensive care unit (ICU), critically ill patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary care team. Compassionate and caring behaviors on the part of the care team result in better outcomes for patients and their families, ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Shh! Intensive care incubators resonate sounds and risk damage to premature babies' hearing, scientists say
For vulnerable premature babies, an incubator in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a lifesaver, but the consequences can last a lifetime. Many studies have shown that the NICU is a noisy environment and that babies ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Study: Social risk screening and referral addresses the high burden of unmet needs among NICU families
Poverty and adverse social determinants of health, namely unmet social needs, have well established detrimental effects on the health and development of children and the health and well-being of their caregivers. While social ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants
A new study is the first to compare the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy with their age-matched premature peers. The analysis reveals profound differences in their exposures to noise, language ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Checklist prompters support ICU rounds
Rounding checklists can help hospital care teams improve patient outcomes, and new research points to the potential for patient-specific checklists as a valid way to effectively translate the latest evidence into clinical ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Why happy rather than sad music soothes newborns—new research
Music is the language of emotions, arousing and regulating our feelings. For example, research has shown that college students listen to music 37% of the time, and it fills them with happiness, elation or nostalgia during ...
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