2011

COVER STORY - After ICU

MATRIX FEATURES - Helmet Non-Invasive Ventilation: Clinical Applications; and Early Enteral Nutrition in Trauma Patients plus Long-term Outcomes in Patients with Abdominal Compartment Syndrome 

MANAGEMENT - How to Avoid Disasters at Public / Sporting Events: A Healthcare Resource Estimation Tool

VIEWS & INTERVIEWS - "Intensive Care is the Formula One of Medicine", an Interview with Jean-Daniel Chiche

COUNTRY FOCUS - Ireland

 

COVER STORY - The Paediatric Patient

MATRIX FEATURES - Patterns of CPR-Ratio Response to Antibiotics

plus Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in the Medical Patient

MANAGEMENT - Reducing Medication Errors by Utilising a Clinician-designed Electronic Prescription System

VIEWS & INTERVIEWS - Interview with Said Hachimi-Idrissi: The importance and challenge of treating patients and their families

COUNTRY FOCUS - Spain

 

COVER STORY - The Airway

MATRIX FEATURES - Update: Blood Glucose Control 2011

plus New Developments in Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)

and Utilising CT Scans for ARDS

MANAGEMENT - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice

VIEWS & INTERVIEWS - Interview with Derek C. Angus: Striking the Perfect Work/Life Balance

COUNTRY FOCUS - Sweden

 

COVER STORY - Triage

MATRIX FEATURES - Conventional and Non Conventional Interfaces for Non Invasive Respiratory Support in Adults and Children

MANAGEMENT - Is Hospital Downsizing an Effective Way to Control Health Expenditure?

VIEWS & INTERVIEWS - Challenges of Working in a 100-Bed Intensive Care Unit: An Interview with Professor Julian Bion (Part Two)

COUNTRY FOCUS - Turkey

2010

 

COVER STORY - Problem Bugs

MATRIX FEATURES - Monitoring Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit

MANAGEMENT - Media Bootcamp: Tips to Shine Under Pressure

VIEWS & INTERVIEWS - The Evolution of Critical Care: An Interview with Professor Julian Bion

COUNTRY FOCUS - The United Kingdom

COVER STORY - Nutrition: Utilising Nutrients as a Therapeutic Strategy?

                           plus Nutritional Challenges in Obese and Obstetric Patients

MATRIX FEATURES - The Aftermath of AH1N1: One Year Later

PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART - Anaesthesia Units

MANAGEMENT - Acting Outside the Box: Improving Safety and Quality

VIEWS & INTERVIEWS - Inside the ESA: An Interview with President Paolo Pelosi

COUNTRY FOCUS - Germany

COVER STORY - Technology

MATRIX FEATURES - Automated Hand Hygiene Monitoring

plus Providing ICU Care in the ER

and Required Resources for an Early Mobility Programme for Critically Ill Patients

PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART - Defibrillators

MANAGEMENT - The Costs of Medical Innovation: Is it Worth it?

VIEWS / SPECIAL FOCUS ON 30TH ISICEM - Reflecting on Three Decades of Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine: An Interview with Jean-Louis Vincent

COUNTRY FOCUS - Switzerland including Outbreak of Cockroaches in the ICU

2009

COVER STORY - Obesity

MATRIX FEATURES

- Risk Assessment of Patients with Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia

- Series on Early Mobilisation of Critically Ill Patients Part Two: Feasibility and Benefits

PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART - Intensive Care Ventilators

MANAGEMENT

- Prioritising: Is it the Way to Counter Today's Economic Crisis Within the Healthcare System?

COUNTRY FOCUS - Belgium

 

COVER STORY - Disaster: Are You Prepared?

MATRIX FEATURES

- Series on Early Mobilisation of Critically Ill Patients Part One: Screening and Safety Issues

PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART - Transport Ventilators

MANAGEMENT

- Surge Capacity in a Cost-Effective Healthcare System

COUNTRY FOCUS - Mexico

COVER STORY - Medical Errors

MATRIX FEATURES - The Polycompartment Syndrome - Part 1: Pathophysiology and Pressure Management of Pelvic and Abdominal Compartment Syndromes

PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART - PCA Infusion Pumps

MANAGEMENT - Variation in ICU Resources Across Countries

VIEWS & INTERVIEWS - An Interview with Jeffrey Lipman: How an ICU Compares to a Squash Court 

COUNTRY FOCUS - US

COVER STORY - Elderly Care

MATRIX FEATURES - A Matter of Cost or Effectiveness? Access to New Technologies in Europe

PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART - Multiple Medical Gas Monitors

MANAGEMENT - Measuring Quality of Life

HYPOTHERMIA SERIES - Pre-hospital Therapeutic Hypothermia: Will it Save a Life?

VIEWS & INTERVIEWS - How to Save Lives and Influence People: An Interview with Dr. Peter Pronovost 

COUNTRY FOCUS - France

2008

COVER STORY - Biomarkers

MATRIX FEATURES

 - The Aging of our ICU's Part 1: A Need for a New Paradigm in our SICU

PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART - Ventilators

MANAGEMENT

- Efficient ICU Management: A Framework to Implement Evidence Based Organisation of Care

HYPOTHERMIA SERIES - Fever Control in Critically Ill Patients

COUNTRY FOCUS - Israel

 

COVER STORY - Sepsis

MATRIX FEATURES - MRSA Management: A Cost Efficiency Problem in Crossborder Hospitals?

PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART - Anaesthesia Units

MANAGEMENT - Telemonitoring Improves Clinical and Economical Effectiveness in Chronic Heart Failure

VIEWS & INTERVIEWS - Safety in the ICU: Daily Goal Sheet 

COUNTRY FOCUS - Greece

 

COVER STORY - Outreach

MATRIX FEATURES - Current Controversies in Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

Part 1: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology

PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART - Data Management Systems

MANAGEMENT - Quality of Care in Paediatric Emergencies

VIEWS & INTERVIEWS - An Interview with Prof. Antonio Artigas 

COUNTRY FOCUS - Brazil