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Epidemiology of Intensive Care
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 1992AbstractIt is difficult to study the epidemiology of ICUs, as they lack a uniform nomenclature and/or classification. The organization and distribution of intensive care medicine depend on the size and function of the hospital. The patients in ICUs are predominantly men, with a high proportion of elderly patients (≥70 years) constituting 25–30% of the ...
L, Dragsted, J, Qvist
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Care for the dying in intensive care in The Netherlands
Intensive Care Medicine, 2006Withdrawal of treatment and palliative end-of-life careare the most challenging ethical issues in intensive caremedicine. This article reviews existing legislation andguidelines concerning withholding and withdrawingtreatment, euthanasia, palliative sedation and palliativeadministration of opioids in adult patients in the ICU inthe Netherlands ...
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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2010
To determine the prevalence rate of intensive care unit (ICU) admissions in Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) hospitals and further delineate indications and outcomes in a retrospective review at one such hospital.Diagnosis-related group and revenue codes were combined to calculate maternity admissions to the ICU in HCA hospitals.
Richard P, Porreco, Rebecca, Barkey
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To determine the prevalence rate of intensive care unit (ICU) admissions in Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) hospitals and further delineate indications and outcomes in a retrospective review at one such hospital.Diagnosis-related group and revenue codes were combined to calculate maternity admissions to the ICU in HCA hospitals.
Richard P, Porreco, Rebecca, Barkey
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Intensive Care Medicine, 1987
An explanation is provided of the logical steps taken before assigning patients to critical care therapy in a major multidisciplinary intensive care unit of the University of Paris at the Hospital Henri Mondor. The factors considered by the staff in deciding to terminate intensive therapy are also enumerated.
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An explanation is provided of the logical steps taken before assigning patients to critical care therapy in a major multidisciplinary intensive care unit of the University of Paris at the Hospital Henri Mondor. The factors considered by the staff in deciding to terminate intensive therapy are also enumerated.
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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1969
To the Editor:— The article by Vreeland and Ellis ( 208 :332, 1969), "Stresses on the Nurse in an Intensive Care Unit," emphasizes again the urgent need for recognition by the hospital and nursing administrations of the entirely different tempo, and aggressive type of emergency care required for critically ill patients. Although the article deals with
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To the Editor:— The article by Vreeland and Ellis ( 208 :332, 1969), "Stresses on the Nurse in an Intensive Care Unit," emphasizes again the urgent need for recognition by the hospital and nursing administrations of the entirely different tempo, and aggressive type of emergency care required for critically ill patients. Although the article deals with
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Intensive caring in intensive care.
Nursing management, 1994A bereavement follow-up program has been instituted through the efforts of a group of interested nurses. A self-help booklet, along with a sympathy note, is sent to those who have lost a loved one. A response form provides for answering of questions and requests for further assistance.
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Journal of Small Animal Practice, 1981
ABSTRACTThe term ‘intensive care’ is becoming increasingly popular in veterinary medicine to describe those techniques employed in caring for the critically ill animal. Application of the techniques required for intensive care is not difficult and can be employed in any veterinary practice.
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ABSTRACTThe term ‘intensive care’ is becoming increasingly popular in veterinary medicine to describe those techniques employed in caring for the critically ill animal. Application of the techniques required for intensive care is not difficult and can be employed in any veterinary practice.
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Supportive Care in Cancer, 1995
Intensive care is increasingly used in the management of cancer patients. The main reasons for admitting a cancer patient to an intensive-care unit are postoperative recovery, critical complications of the cancer disease and its treatment, the administration and monitoring of intensive anticancer treatment, and acute disease unrelated to cancer or its ...
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Intensive care is increasingly used in the management of cancer patients. The main reasons for admitting a cancer patient to an intensive-care unit are postoperative recovery, critical complications of the cancer disease and its treatment, the administration and monitoring of intensive anticancer treatment, and acute disease unrelated to cancer or its ...
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Nursing Standard, 2001
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is becoming more prevalent, particularly in intensive care settings. To prevent its transmission, all patients should undergo the same infection control procedures that they would if they carried the infection. Continuing education programmes can help to increase awareness among hospital staff.
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is becoming more prevalent, particularly in intensive care settings. To prevent its transmission, all patients should undergo the same infection control procedures that they would if they carried the infection. Continuing education programmes can help to increase awareness among hospital staff.
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