Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fewer deaths took place during ICU shifts staffed by nurses who had more previously shared shifts between them.

Not too long ago, Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville, Indiana, did not have the capability to staff an ICU 24/7. Physicians and nurses were only able to provide ICU care on a part-time basis. This ...

(TNS) - The fourth-floor intensive care unit at Cleveland Clinic Akron General is where the sickest of the sick with COVID-19 get sent for treatment. It’s where patients can stay for weeks, much if ...

Some people have heard of the ICU but don’t fully understand what goes on in an intensive care unit. Read on to learn more about these specialty hospital wards that help treat severe cases and provide ...

Any ICU is a highly specialized environment designed to provide critical care for patients facing life-threatening illnesses or injuries. While primary focus within the ICU is typically physiologic ...

When patients stabilize enough to leave the ICU, the transition should represent progress. Instead, it often marks the beginning of a new set of risks. Research shows that in some patient cohorts, 1 ...