Isolation of Pathogens Causing Sepsis, Pus and Infected Wounds from Critical Care Unit: A Retrospective Study

Soft tissue ultrasound (ST-USS) has been shown to be of utmost importance in assessing patients with soft tissue infections in the emergency department or critical care unit. It aids in guiding the management of soft tissue infection based on the sonographic findings.

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Aspects on Patient Safety in Critical Care Unit

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal ◽

10.21608/tsnj.2018.69205 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (9) ◽

pp. 149-157

Author(s):

Hanan Mohammed

Keyword(s):

Critical Care ◽

Patient Safety ◽

Critical Care Unit

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SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy: maternal and perinatal outcome data of 34 pregnant women hospitalised between May and October 2020

Journal of Perinatal Medicine ◽

10.1515/jpm-2020-0499 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Mirijam Hall ◽

David Endress ◽

Susanne Hölbfer ◽

Barbara Maier

Keyword(s):

Critical Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Critical Care Unit ◽

Birth Rate ◽

Total Population ◽

Neonatal Outcome ◽

Mode Of Delivery ◽

Outcome Data ◽

High Risk Population ◽

Retrospective Data Collection

AbstractObjectivesTo report clinical data on maternal outcome, mode of delivery and immediate neonatal outcome in women infected with COVID-19.MethodsRetrospective data collection.ResultsA total of 8.6% of the total population of hospitalised SARS-CoV-2 positive pregnant women were admitted to a critical care unit. The premature birth rate for births before 34+0 weeks of gestation among pregnant women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 was 7.1%. One newborn (3.6%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 two days after birth and showed symptoms.ConclusionsPregnant women with COVID-19 seem to be at higher risk of invasive ventilation, admission to a critical care unit and preterm birth, and should therefore be considered a high-risk-population.

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COVID-19: Nutrition and functional outcomes for critical care survivors in a 400- bedded district general hospital in North London

Journal of the Intensive Care Society ◽

10.1177/17511437211025420 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 175114372110254

Author(s):

Rachel Catlow ◽

Charlotte Cheeseman ◽

Helen Newman

Keyword(s):

Critical Care ◽

General Hospital ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Functional Outcomes ◽

Critical Care Unit ◽

Workforce Planning ◽

District General Hospital ◽

Allied Health Professionals ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

Rehabilitation Needs

Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in huge numbers of critically ill patients. This study describes the inpatient recovery and rehabilitation needs of patients admitted with COVID-19 to the critical care unit of a 400 bedded general hospital in London, United Kingdom. The rehabilitation needs of our sample were considerable. It is recommended that the increase demand on allied health professionals capacity demonstrated is considered in future COVID-19-related workforce-planning.

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