Acute Care Surgery Frameworks Reduce Time to Intervention by 40 Percent
A decade-long review shows that structured emergency surgery models in Singapore cut intervention times and shortened hospital stays.
Adhesions Drive Most Small Bowel Obstructions in the Virgin Abdomen
A retrospective study of 312 patients shows conservative management is feasible, with a 4.9% mortality rate in non-operative cases.
Women Face Worse Functional Recovery After Intensive Care EEG
Despite similar acute management and mortality, critically ill women are half as likely as men to achieve favorable long-term recovery.
Lab and Point-of-Care Electrolyte Tests Diverge in 10% of ICU Cases
A prospective study reveals that central lab and point-of-care sodium and potassium measurements are not interchangeable in critical care.
Conservative Care Reduces Hospital Stay in Severe Liver Trauma
A UK study shows non-operative management for severe liver trauma yields shorter hospital stays without increasing 30-day mortality.
15-Item Tool Predicts Post-Intensive Care Syndrome at Three Months
A new 15-question assessment administered at intensive care unit discharge shows moderate accuracy in predicting long-term functional decline.
Extracorporeal Resuscitation Yields 33% Six-Month Survival in New Center
A newly established center demonstrates that extracorporeal resuscitation achieves favorable long-term outcomes despite prolonged transport.
ICU Antipsychotic Exposure Linked to Fewer Catatonia-Free Days
Critically ill patients receiving antipsychotics experience a dose-dependent reduction in days alive and free from catatonia.
Inpatient Rehab Tied to More Days at Home After ICU Discharge
Each hour of inpatient rehabilitation is linked to an 8% higher odds of older ICU survivors spending more time at home post-discharge.
Vasopressor Timing Does Not Predict 90-Day Mortality in Septic Shock Study
A retrospective cohort study of 4,699 patients reveals that time to vasopressor initiation is not independently associated with survival
Cardiac Arrest Study: Supraglottic Airways Outperform Intubation
A national analysis reveals supraglottic devices offer higher first-pass success and better rescue rates than repeated intubation attempts