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





