Efforts to Reduce Risk of Error in Anesthesia Drug Administration
Just the thought triggers a sense of unease for any anesthetist, CRNA and medical practitioner responsible for any aspect of drug administration in a hospital environment.
Patient Safety in Anesthesia – Recent Advances
Patient safety is paramount in all aspects of medicine and medical care, but there is a particular concern for safety and injury prevention in the perioperative setting where the patient is often exposed to significant risk
The Complications of Obesity and Anesthesia
The rise in obesity rates is a major concern for healthcare providers. In addition to seeing more and more patients suffer from obesity-related conditions, it is also more complex to provide healthcare to these individuals.
The Challenges of Intubation in the OR and the ICU
The process of intubation might seem like a routine task in hospitals, it’s a critical procedure that requires special care and attention.
Telemedicine and Nursing Care in Intensive Care Units
The healthcare industry continues to evolve as we find new ways to leverage technology to provide better care for patients.
The Role of Nurses Inside and Outside the Hospital
International Nurses Day is here again and we want to take the time to shed light on what makes nurses so valuable to hospitals and their communities.
Successfully Treating Elderly Patients in the ICU
As the Baby Boomer generation gets older, hospitals are seeing a big increase in elderly patients. In critical care units, such as the ICU, there has always been a higher percentage of elderly patients compared to other hospital departments, but even those numbers are increasing.
Elcam summary of EfCNNa conference
EfCNNa is an annual and major event in critical care, in which doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals discuss various topics, searching for ways to improve patient critical care.
Preventing and Managing Chronic Post-Surgical Pain
Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a serious problem affecting millions of patients each year. The latest research estimates that between 10% and 30% of surgical patients experience persistent pain one year following their surgical procedure.
Trends in Critical Care
Critical care is one of the most challenging and important areas of healthcare. Nurses, doctors, and researchers are constantly looking for new ways to improve patient care, worker safety, and efficiency in critical care units like the ICU.