Pulmonology Advisor

Physical Design of Critical Care Units Influences Nursing Culture

The physical design of a critical care unit may influence nursing culture, including break-taking behavior, according to a recent study.

Critical care nurses rate Adventist Health Rideout ICU highly

Adventist Health and Rideout Medical Center announced Tuesday that both its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Cardiovascular ...
Longmont Times-Call

UCHealth Longs Peak doubles ICU beds, adds state-of-the-art technology in Longmont

UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital doubled its intensive care unit and added state-of-the-art technology to better serve Longmont residents — thanks to community donors, including doctors and nurses. In an ...
The Spokesman-Review

‘It feels like a war zone’: Inside the Deaconess ICU as COVID-19 rages

The COVID-19 ICU is quiet. Ventilators hum inside patient rooms, and sensors beep. The phone rings occasionally: sometimes another hospital floor calling, other times a family member inquiring about ...
Los Angeles Times

ICU capacity explained: What to know about a key coronavirus metric in California

Coronavirus cases are surging, hospitalizations are rising and public health officials are increasingly watching an important metric: intensive care unit capacity. The new stay-at-home order that hit ...
Yahoo

Here’s a first look at Belleville hospital’s new $25M intensive care unit

BJC HealthCare officially unveiled its new intensive care unit at Belleville Memorial Hospital with a ribbon cutting. More than 20 new rooms were added and now span more than one floor to provide ...
Mahoning Matters

Mercy Health Youngstown celebrates expansion of care in $20 million Neuro ICU

The neurointensive care unit at St. Elizabeth’s Youngstown Hospital expanded from four beds to 16 beds each in private rooms.
The Express - Lock Haven

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognizes ICU at UPMC Williamsport with Beacon Award for Excellence

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently recognized UPMC Williamsport’s Intensive Care Unit with a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence. This is a significant achievement ...