For most level 1 trauma centers and tertiary care facilities, operating intensive care units at 80 percent to 90 percent capacity is standard — even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. But the intensity ...
Earlier this week I covered a new study that points to the disturbing effects (literally) of noise pollution in intensive care units. The second half of the article discussed several methods to reduce ...
A team of investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center wants to improve patient outcomes in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings by silencing audible medical alarms in hospital rooms. Auditory ...
As Houston families gear up for fun and relaxation this Labor Day weekend, a top Houston ICU doctor has a warning about the novel coronavirus that's still posing a threat to our community. Although ...
MINNEAPOLIS — As daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise in Minnesota and across the country, the president of the Minnesota Nurses Association hopes you do more than shrug. "I would hate to ...