Introduction to an ICU rotation
Introduction to an ICU rotation. This page is intended as an introduction to ICU core topics why the author enjoys Intensive Care Medicine
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Future of ICU Education
Overview of the future of ICU education. While the future is unpredictable, it is important to anticipate and prepare for possibilities.
ICU Outreach
ICU Outreach, critical care outreach teams (CCOT), ICU liaison, intensive care. CCOT services were developed to meet the actual or potential needs of patients through critical care provision ‘without walls’
ICU Response to a Pandemic
ICU Response to a Pandemic. A pandemic is a global outbreak of an infectious disease. This page uses influenza virus as an example
ICU Staffing
In most of the world, critically ill patients are managed in closed ICUs, the closed vs open-model debate is primarily of interest in the USA
ICU Design and Staffing
minimum standards relating to work practice, caseload, staffing and operational requirements, design, equipment and monitoring for Level III, II, I and Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs)
Changes in ICU Mortality
Overall, ICU mortality continues to improve but there are reasons why mortality improvement is not faster
Cardioversion in ICU
Cardioversion in ICU: cardioversion is the delivery of electrical energy that is synchronised with the QRS complex in an attempt to revert an abnormal rhythm