Almost 1.5 million Americans suffer a stroke or heart attack each year. The numbers are comparable for cancer diagnoses and other critical illnesses. Critical Illness Awareness Month, observed in October, helps spread information about critical illness prevention, treatment, and patient care. Getting di...
For example, the median salary increased from $209,336 in 2023 to approximately $211,584 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Critical Care Nurse salary trends, click here.) Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, ...
As low-income countries (LICs) shoulder a disproportionate share of the world’s burden of critical illnesses, they must continue to build critical care capacity outside conventional intensive care units (ICUs) to address mortality and morbidity, includi
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March 27, 2024 A devastating ransomware attack on a critical healthcare billing and payment system has exposed the sector’s vulnerability to cyber threats. The attack has caused widespread disruptions, financial strain, and potential data breaches, underscoring the urgent need for robust cybersecurity...
In the June 2024 issue of CHEST Critical Care, Huang et al8 evaluated the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, and language as they relate to care seeking after COVID-19 critical illness. Their retrospective observational analysis of primary care and post-COVID-19 clinic use explored an associat...
One study in the US [3] found that half of cases of maternal septicaemia occurred after discharge from the hospital, highlighting the need for increased awareness during the puerperium. Serum lactate can be used to diagnose and guide therapy; among critical care obstetric patients, lactate ...
Institute for Healthcare Improvement. How to improve: model for improvement. 2009. Accessed July 23, 2024. https://www.ihi.org/resources/how-to-improve 12. Sullivan GM, Artino AR Jr. Analyzing and interpreting data from Likert-type scales. J Grad Med Educ. 2013;...
This specific context may limit its applicability to other populations, such as different age groups, emergency surgeries, or various healthcare settings. The data were collected over a six-month period, and changes in clinical practices, patient management strategies, or healthcare policies over ...
Can't you stay?" Her eyes were swollen shut, and this loss of sight only intensified our awareness of her vulnerability and our own helplessness. She didn't seem to completely understand the extent of her injuries and repeatedly asked about going back to work and expressed surprise that I'...