As stroke systems of care evolve, clinicians are increasingly torn between the known safety of traditional, aggressive ...

Some people have heard of the ICU but don’t fully understand what goes on in an intensive care unit. Read on to learn more about these specialty hospital wards that help treat severe cases and provide ...

The specialty of critical care has achieved important advances in survival for many patients with the most complex disorders. Along with these advances, however, there has been an increasing awareness ...

Exploring patients' and relatives' needs and perceptions regarding family participation in essential care in the intensive care unit: A qualitative study. Quality of life of critical care nurses and ...

Respiratory and heart problems are the top reasons children are admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the U.S. (Photo Credit: Monkey Business Images/Dreamstime) What is the PICU? The ...

At UAB and Children's of Alabama, the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care team is a highly specialized team dedicated to providing comprehensive care for children with complex cardiac conditions. Our ...