Search results
Intensive care medicine, also called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. It includes providing life support, invasive monitoring techniques, resuscitation, and end-of-life care.
The Society of Critical Care Medicine ( SCCM) is the largest non-profit medical organization in the practice of critical care. SCCM was established in 1970 and is an independently incorporated, international, educational and scientific society based in the United States. Its members are multi-professional health professionals providing care to ...
Pulmonology is considered a branch of internal medicine, and is related to intensive care medicine. Pulmonology often involves managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation. Pulmonologists are specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated ...
Aug 15, 2013 · Critical care involves the use of life-sustaining, high-technology medicine catering to a patient population that extends to both extremes of age. In adult ICUs, the average age is increasing...
- Simon Finfer, Jean Louis Vincent
- 2013
Aug 16, 2021 · OVERVIEW. Interprofessional practice in the ICU has been embraced as a standard of care since the early origins of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) ( 1, 2 ).This focus has been instrumental in improving the care and outcomes of patients with life-threatening illness and injuries utilizing teams of critical care professionals ( 2 ).
- Ruth Kleinpell, W Robert Grabenkort, Walter A Boyle, David L Vines, Keith M Olsen
- 2021
May 7, 2024 · Critical care is medical care for people who have life-threatening injuries and illnesses. It usually takes place in an intensive care unit (ICU). A team of specially-trained health care providers gives you 24-hour care. This includes using machines to constantly monitor your vital signs. It also usually involves giving you specialized treatments.
Critical Care Medicine
