Helping ICU patients regain independence: How early rehabilitation can speed recovery

A multicenter study across Japan found that ICU patients receiving more intensive rehabilitation regained independence faster ...
The Nation

What My Infant Son Taught Me About Caring for My Patients in the ICU

Like my patients, he was on life support—but from my body rather than machines. Illustration by Victor Juhasz. This article appears in the October 16/23, 2023 issue, with the headline “The Labor of ...
Healio

Implementing ICU Liberation Bundle benefits mechanically ventilated patients

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of the ICU Liberation Bundle was linked to shorter ICU stays, less time on ventilation and fewer patients in ...
Medscape

From Hindrance to Help: The Test of ‘My Person’ in the ICU

When intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalists think of patient-centered care, their mind zeroes in with laser focus often on the patient — and only the patient. The job of the ICU team is to stabilize ...
Healio

Increased nurse-to-nurse familiarity linked to better ICU patient outcomes

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.
WebMD

What Is an Intensive Care Unit (ICU)?

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 ...