Illicit drug use is associated with a nearly nine-fold greater risk of death or life-threatening emergencies in intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) patients, according to new research. Illicit drug use ...

Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2015;16(9):885-886. A few thoughts are worth considering in the evaluation of PICSIM. First, the physiological variables in the PICSIM score provide only a small improvement in ...

Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being ...

Patients in cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) could benefit from the CICU health care team using a daily checklist to prevent infections and other common complications. According to a new American ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — University Hospitals’ revamped $15.9 million pediatric cardiac intensive care unit — providing specialized care for infants, children and young adults with heart conditions — opens ...

Palliative care may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease and ensure that treatment is aligned with the patient's personal beliefs and values ...

Palliative care may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease and ensure that treatment is aligned with the patient's personal beliefs and values ...

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - American Family Children’s Hospital announced Monday it’s expanding its pediatric intensive care unit and adding a cardiac intensive care unit. Construction is set to begin in ...

Dell Children's Medical Center doubled the number of its cardiac critical care unit beds last week from 24 to 48 by opening a new unit in its main hospital. The new unit takes over a space that was ...