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Risk of Respiratory Failure Evolves After Sepsis Onset

Daily Nurse

An analysis of 10 years of health data showed that risk factors for needing mechanical ventilation changed for patients with newly diagnosed sepsis as more time passed after onset. of patients with a new diagnosis of sepsis required initiation of mechanical ventilation. of patients. In the study, 13.5%

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ECMO Nurse – The Fascinating And Intense World

The Nurse Break

As a critical care echocardiographer, I provide point-of-care cardiac ultrasound to answer time-critical questions within the ICU: why is the patient hypotensive? Does the patient have PE? Is there a cardiac contributing factor to why patient cannot be weaned off the ventilator?

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100 Men in Nursing – amazing male nurses, midwives and students

The Nurse Break

Men make up approximately 11% of the Australian nursing workforce (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, 2019). I am a Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) in Intensive Care at a major tertiary hospital and state-wide trauma service. From my experience, men in nursing has a positive impact on patient care and work culture.

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