Critical Care
Extended-Care Unit Reduces ED Overcrowding
By opening a 14-bed acute care unit, where emergency patients can be managed for up to 72 hours before being discharged researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions have reduced overcrowding in the emergency department (ED) and increased patient satisfaction. More...29 Nov 2001
In Other News
Pump Device Found to Extend Lives of Heart Patients
No Link Between Epidural Fever and Patient Size
Perfusion Technique May Save Cardiac Arrest Patients
Early Infection Therapy Reduces ICU Mortality
Tight Control of Glucose Reduces ICU Mortality 42%
Vitamin C Found to Inhibit Congestive Heart Failure
Blood Transfusion Reduces Mortality in Elderly Heart Patients
53 Deaths Linked to Dialysis Filters
Hub System and Ground Transport for Trauma Victims
Asthma Linked More to Genes than Environment
Intensivist Program to Benefit ICU Patients
Enhanced System for Monitoring Brain During Sedation
Acupuncture Relieves Postoperative Effects of Anesthesia
Intervention in Surgery to Maintain Oxygen Reduces Strokes
Ratio of ICU Nurses to Patients Affects Outcomes
Critical Care Workstation Improves Efficiency
Electrothermal Therapy for Back Pain
New Pain Relievers Reduce Morphine Use
Detoxification Procedure for Heroin Addicts
Hypothermia May Aid Sudden Heart Arrest
Difficult Airways Make Anesthesia More Risky
Special Diet Reduces Severe Seizures in Children
Brain Oxygen Saturation Aids Heart Surgery Patients
HospiMedica Critical Care channel provides timely reporting on emergency medicine, intensive care, anesthesia, neonatal care, patient monitoring, respiratory care, infection control, and more hospital related subjects.







