Critical Care News

The rate of heath care-associated infections is linked with nurse-physician collaboration, with rates of infections significantly lowered when cooperative relationships are present, according to data. 

The cost of inpatient pediatric palliative care was lower among patients who were near death compared with survivors, according to a recently published study in Pediatrics.

Deaths associated with cold weather are more common in rural areas in the West, compared with any other region in the U.S., according to a CDC report.

The nation’s first collaborative care center, The Critical Care Recovery Center, focuses on the cognitive, physical and psychological recovery of ICU survivors, as well as decreasing the likelihood of serious illness after discharge, according to a recently published study.

Patients with severe traumatic brain injuries had increased neural responsivity to vocal stimuli in language regions when provided with familiar auditory sensory training, according to a recently published study.

Enhanced medical homes that provide comprehensive care reduced serious illness and costs for high-risk children with chronic illnesses, according to a recently published study.