INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

This study tested a new way to measure a simple health check called capillary refill time, which involves pressing on a finger and timing how long it takes for color to return. Researchers compared the standard visual method to a new video-assisted method in 59 critically ill pat…

This study tested a new wrist-worn device that measures blood pressure continuously without needing a needle in the artery. Researchers compared its readings to the standard method (an arterial catheter) in 30 patients having surgery or staying in the intensive care unit. The goa…

This study aimed to prevent breathing failure in obese patients after they had a breathing tube removed in the intensive care unit (ICU). It compared two types of non-invasive breathing support to standard oxygen therapy to see which was better at keeping patients from needing th…

This study tested whether a special antiseptic solution called taurolidine could prevent infections in central venous catheters used in ICU patients. Researchers enrolled 120 adult ICU patients who needed these catheters to see if the solution reduced bacterial growth and bloodst…

This study tested whether giving a combination of two low-dose sedative drugs at night could improve sleep quality for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who need help breathing. Researchers enrolled 174 patients aged 50 or older who were on a ventilator or high-flow oxyge…

This study tested whether a non-drug therapy called acupressure could help patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers worked with 60 ICU patients to see if applying pressure to specific points on the body could improve their pain, anxiety, sleep quality, and vital sig…

This study looked back at data from over 1.5 million intensive care unit (ICU) admissions across France between 2013 and 2019. Its goal was to understand how ICU care changed, including death rates, length of stay, and patient sickness levels. Researchers analyzed hospital record…