Driving down the cul-de-sac, I see the multicolored lights of our Christmas tree shining through the living room window. I pull into the garage, park,… Read more
Tag: ICU
After the Storm: UPMC’s Critical Illness Recovery Center Focuses on Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
Early this year, when the world was first coming to grips with the spread of COVID-19 and the challenges it would present, Dr. Brad Butcher,… Read more
How Should We Ethically Allocate Scarce Critical Care Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic?
As COVID-19 spreads in the United States, some physicians and hospitals are confronting a difficult and unprecedented situation — the need to choose which patients should receive the limited supply of critical care resources, such as ventilators… Read more
How a Frontline Innovation Grant Project Is Shifting Infection Control
Staff in intensive care units (ICU) have seen it all. They provide the compassionate, expert care our most complex patients need. It’s rare to find… Read more
NOW – Episode 15
In the 15th installment of NOW, get a glimpse into UPMC Mercy clinic determined to treat every symptom of post-ICU syndrome, discover how a website… Read more