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Highlighting Critical Care



Discontinuation of mechanical ventilation
by Melissa F. Perkal, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Discontinuation from mechanical ventilation is often the singular critical event hallmarking progression to recovery in the intensive care unit. Prolonged and unnecessary delays in tracheal extubation result in increased complication rates for patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
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Clinical Papers
Evaluation of breathing system filters
Edited by Maija Numerla, M. Sc.

In March 2004, the United Kingdom's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published an assessment of 104 different breathing-system filters currently available on the UK market. More...

 
Educational Support
13th Winter Symposium of Intensive Care, Gstaad Switzerland - Educational highlights from the congress
by Ilkka S. Kalli MD, PhD, MBA

The 13th Winter Symposium of Intensive Care continued the tradition of organizing high rated scientific seminars. More...


Columns
Trends and perspectives in critical care nursing
Wanda L. Johanson, CEO of AACN interviewed by Richard Eng

In ten years we're looking at a huge shortage of nurses as the baby boom generation ages. Even with current programs, we won't have enough new nurses to fill the gap. More...

 


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From the Editor-in-Chief
by Ilkka S. Kalli MD, PhD, MBA


Last updated: 21 March 2005Created
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