The Future of Critical Care

Sep 27, 2026 by 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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Intensive Care Unit Quality Metrics

Sep 27, 2026 by 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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ICU Capacity Management and Surge Preparedness

Sep 27, 2026 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on ICU Capacity Management and Surge Preparedness
Intensive care units (ICUs) require carefully managed capacity, balancing beds, staffing, equipment, and policies to deliver timely care under routine and surge conditions. This article distinguishes ICU capacity from capability…
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Critical Care Billing

Sep 27, 2026 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Critical Care Billing
Documentation and billing for the services provided to a critically ill patient can be complex and challenging. Critical care, evaluation and management, and procedures can be billed to get reimbursed…
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Pharmacists in Interprofessional Critical Care

Sep 27, 2026 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Pharmacists in Interprofessional Critical Care
Optimizing drug dosing in critically ill patients is complex due to dynamic changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics driven by disease-related physiology and interventions such as extracorporeal devices. Inadequate dosing may…
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