When treatment in an intensive care unit no longer works, the more humane way is to shift the patient to comfort care.

ATLANTA (AP) — The latest surge in coronavirus cases is overwhelming many intensive care units, causing hospitals and states to run out of ICU beds in some locations. Kentucky and Texas broke records ...

A content creator, who posts under Nurse Conner, answered questions Conner, an ICU nurse, shared how they tend to patients in the critical care unit More, I'm a neurologist... here are six vital ways ...

At 3 a.m., an ICU tells the truth. You hear the rhythm of monitors and the quiet urgency of every footstep. In that moment, you remember that a single delayed decision can change an outcome. Having ...

When intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalists think of patient-centered care, their mind zeroes in with laser focus often on the patient — and only the patient. The job of the ICU team is to stabilize ...

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the psychological toll of medical trauma, particularly in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Traditionally, the focus has been on the patient’s ...

When patients stabilize enough to leave the ICU, the transition should represent progress. Instead, it often marks the beginning of a new set of risks. Research shows that in some patient cohorts, 1 ...