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Ethics and Organ Donation After Cardiac Arrest

Sep 27, 2026 by Editorial Team in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Ethics and Organ Donation After Cardiac Arrest

Since the first successful organ transplant in the 1950s, considerable good has occurred by saving the countless lives of those who would have otherwise succumbed had it not been for…

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Cardiac Arrest Care in Resource-Limited Settings

Sep 27, 2026 by Editorial Team in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Cardiac Arrest Care in Resource-Limited Settings

Cardiac arrest care is a global problem, with high rates of morbidity and mortality. In resource-limited settings (RLS), survival is low for both in-hospital cardiac arrest and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest….

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A Review of External Defibrillation Strategies

Sep 27, 2026 by Editorial Team in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on A Review of External Defibrillation Strategies

The most critical intervention for patients suffering cardiac arrest due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias is timely defibrillation. We present a comprehensive review on current external defibrillation strategies, including issues of access…

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State-of-the-Art Update in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest

Sep 27, 2026 by Editorial Team in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on State-of-the-Art Update in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest

Survival of refractory non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains low despite many advances in care. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) has demonstrated the ability to significantly improve outcomes in select patients…

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Physiology-Guided CPR

Sep 27, 2026 by Editorial Team in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Physiology-Guided CPR

Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines rely on standardized metrics, yet substantial evidence reveals significant variability in patients’ physiologic responses. Physiology-directed CPR represents an innovative approach aimed at improving cardiac arrest…

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Implementation Challenges in Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Sep 27, 2026 by Editorial Team in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Implementation Challenges in Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Cardiac arrest is a significant public health issue, with high associated morbidity and mortality. However, it is a modifiable disease process, with a better chance of a good outcome when…

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Critical Care Organization as an Acute Care Learning Health System

Sep 27, 2026 by Editorial Team in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Critical Care Organization as an Acute Care Learning Health System

A Learning Health System (LHS) integrated within a Critical Care Organization (CCO) enhances clinical care, research, and education by systematically utilizing real-world data, quality improvement, implementation science, and clinical trials….

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The Future of Critical Care

Sep 27, 2026 by Editorial Team in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on The Future of Critical Care

The practice of caring for the critically ill has changed dramatically over the past 75 years, and the next 75 years will likely see similar dramatic changes. Integrating new models…

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Organization and Management of Critical Care Services

Sep 27, 2026 by Editorial Team in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Organization and Management of Critical Care Services

Uncertainty is the only constant in critical care medicine leadership, ranging from unexpected staff attrition to global pandemics. Developing skills to retain experienced staff, manage conflict, and handle failure are…

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Intensive Care Unit Quality Metrics

Sep 27, 2026 by Editorial Team in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Intensive Care Unit Quality Metrics

Critical care quality metrics are evolving from simple mortality tracking toward patient-centered, real-time analytics. Anchored in 6 principles—meaningful, evidence-based, timely, responsive, integrated, and comparable—these metrics can drive sustained improvement when…

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