“Airway management complications during anaesthesia, in intensive care units and in emergency departments in the UK”

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas M. Woodall ◽  
Jonathan R. Benger ◽  
Jane S. Harper ◽  
Tim M. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Airway Management ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Survey of airway management strategies and experience of non-consultant doctors in intensive care units in the UK

2012 ◽  
Vol 109 (5) ◽  
pp. 821-825 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Astin ◽  
E.C. King ◽  
T Bradley ◽  
E Bellchambers ◽  
T.M. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Airway Management ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
The Uk

ICU admissions: Consequences after discharge

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 550-556
Author(s):  
Minal Karavadra ◽  
Ricky Bell
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Psychiatric Disturbance ◽  
Intensive Care Department ◽  
Previous Level ◽  
The Uk

The intensive care department may seem a long way from the GP's consulting room, but every year tens of thousands of critically ill patients are admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) across the UK. Patients are often left with long term sequelae that may require GP input. Physical weakness, psychiatric disturbance and cognitive decline are not uncommon after an illness that requires a stay in an ICU. These hinder a patient’s return to their previous level of function and impact caregivers after discharge. This article aims to highlight the chronic symptoms patients can acquire during ICU admission that may come to the attention of GPs for their advice and treatment.

The rate and impact of substance misuse in psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the UK

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hattie Catherine Ann Moyes ◽  
Lana MacNaboe ◽  
Kate Townsend
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Content Type ◽  
National Quality ◽  
Improvement Programme ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to understand the current scale of substance misuse in psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), identify how substance misuse affects members of staff, patients and the running of wards and explore with staff what resources would be most useful to more effectively manage substance misuse and dual diagnosis on PICUs. Design/methodology/approach The paper used a mixed-methods approach, using a quantitative survey to determine the extent of substance use in PICUs and a co-design workshop to understand the impact of substance misuse on PICU wards, staff and patients. Findings The estimated rate of substance misuse in PICUs over a 12-month period is 67%, with cannabis the most frequently used substance. Despite the range of problems experienced on PICUs because of substance misuse, the availability of training and resources for staff was mixed. Research limitations/implications The findings may not be fully generalisable as research participants were members of a national quality improvement programme, and therefore, may not be representative of all PICUs. Data was collected from clinicians only; if patients were included, they might have provided another perspective on substance misuse on PICUs. Practical implications This paper emphasises the importance of substance misuse training for PICU staff to adequately respond to patients who misuse substances, improve the ward environment, staff well-being and patient outcomes. Originality/value This paper provides an updated estimation of rates of substance misuse in PICUs over a 12-month period and make suggestions for a training programme that can better support staff to address substance misuse on PICUs.

scholarly journals Oxygenation of the critically ill in selected intensive care units in the UK: are we usual?

2020 ◽  
Vol 125 (3) ◽  
pp. e277-e279
Author(s):  
Benjamin Post ◽  
Edward Palmer ◽  
Steve Harris ◽  
Mervyn Singer ◽  
Daniel Martin
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Intubation practices for children in emergency departments and intensive care units across Australia and New Zealand: A survey of medical staff

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1052-1058
Author(s):  
Shane George ◽  
Elliot Long ◽  
Ben Gelbart ◽  
Stuart R Dalziel ◽  
Franz E Babl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Medical Staff

Characteristics of patients admitted to psychiatric intensive care units

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasir Kasmi
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Minority Overrepresentation ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Study Designs

AbstractObjective: A paucity of research exists on the types of patients admitted to psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), which is important in terms of identifying patient needs, training and service provision. Questions have also been raised as to whether or not ethnic minorities are overrepresented in these units.Method: A literature review using MeSH headings from a wealth of databases was performed to identify such studies. In addition studies on ethnic minority overrepresentation in psychiatric care were also identified.Results: Under a dozen studies were identified, mainly from the UK and Australia. Study designs tended to be basic and heterogeneous, but this was reflected in the nature of the study and the data gained. A typical PICU patient emerged, namely a young schizophrenic detained male, belonging to an ethnic minority (if in an inner city), known to mental health services with previous informal, detained and PICU admissions, admitted due to violence and often possessing a forensic history. If a complex need existed, it was usually substance misuse. The inpatient stay tended to be for less than two months and discharge was usually to an acute ward. Ethnic minorities were overrepresented in PICU care.Conclusions: The literature review highlighted a paucity of good-quality studies in this field. The establishment of a national association of intensive care units as well as national guidelines can only improve services. The reason for ethnic minority over-representation on these units is still far from clear.

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