Apr 27, 2020
Practical evaluation and evidence-based management techniques for increased intracranial hypertension will be the focus of this lecture. Whether the neurologic system strikes fear in your heart or if you would describe yourself as a "neuro nerd", this lecture will have something for you! Pathophysiology of cerebral...
Apr 18, 2020
The evidence on which we base decisions about nurse staffing in critical care units is sometimes not clear. The use of ratios (for example, nurse to patient ratio) is based on the assumption that patients with more organs failing require greater nursing resources. In the current climate, with increased demand on...
Apr 12, 2020
This talk will highlight current advances in the pathophysiology of ICU delirium, including neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and dysregulation of circadian rhythms and HPA axis. Key pathophysiological mechanisms will be linked with current evidence-based recommendations for the assessment, prevention and treatment...