Any ICU is a highly specialized environment designed to provide critical care for patients facing life-threatening illnesses or injuries. While primary focus within the ICU is typically physiologic ...

Not too long ago, Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville, Indiana, did not have the capability to staff an ICU 24/7. Physicians and nurses were only able to provide ICU care on a part-time basis. This ...

Approximately 35 percent of surviving intensive care unit patients experience posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms seven to 12 months following their hospital admission, according to a MedPage Today ...

Having a loved one in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a difficult experience. The uncertainty surrounding a critical illness or injury can be overwhelming for both patients and their families, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fewer deaths took place during ICU shifts staffed by nurses who had more previously shared shifts between them.

This is why early care matters.

Mercy Fort Smith hospital is opening a $186-million expansion to its emergency and critical care departments. The expansion increases ER capacity from 29 to 50 rooms and ICU beds from 38 to 64.