[Article] The relevance of predictive intelligence in ICU bed management
The growing demand for admissions to Intensive Care Units (ICUs) directly challenges the operational efficiency of hospitals. In this scenario, smart bed management comes as a strategic solution that combines both technological innovation and the optimization of installed capacity, with
[Article] How Predictive Analytics Can Anticipate Complications and Improve Outcomes in the ICU
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is one of the most data-rich environments in modern healthcare. Each critically ill patient generates thousands of data points daily — from vital signs and lab results to mechanical ventilation parameters and medication adjustments. Historically,
[Article] Balancing efficiency and complexity in icu: the interplay between length of stay and standardised resource use
Balancing efficiency and complexity in icu: the interplay between length of stay and standardised resource use While ALOS indicates bed utilisation, it does not consider patient complexity and expected outcomes—key factors in critical care performance evaluation. SRU adds this aspect: values
[Infographic] Mental health and post Covid: how the pandemic impacted the health of patients, families, and healthcare professionals
The pandemic had a great emotional impact on patients, families, and healthcare professionals, who had to deal with fear, professional instability, long working hours, lack of socialization, and high levels of stress. With that in the mind, in the month of
What causes death in sepsis patients and how to prevent it
Sepsis is the primary individual cause of admission in Intensive Care Units in Brazil. However, it is possible to get a different impression when considering sepsis data separately. On the other hand, we must think that, behind every primary diagnosis of
How to assess ICU efficiency for sepsis patients
Sepsis is one of the main causes of admission in Intensive Care Units in Brazil. When we look at clinical diagnoses, sepsis, regardless of its source, accounts for up to 35% of ICU admissions. We should also consider that
ICU Organization: staffing and processes for patient care under MV
When we evaluated patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) in Brazilian Intensive Care Units, we noted that, before the pandemic, they represented around 15% of patients in private Intensive Care Units and 30% in public Intensive Care Units. During the
Checklist for patients on mechanical ventilation: does this strategy work?
When we talk about patients on mechanical ventilation (MV), we are referring to a category of critically ill patients, with high complexity and elevated morbidity and mortality, in which ventilatory support is a means of maintaining the patient's
How to prevent Intensive Care Unit-acquired weakness: decrypting MV “bundles”
Patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) have high mortality rates, and, even among survivors, morbidity is significant. In Brazil, the average duration of mechanical ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit is around one week,
Do you have 3 minutes during your day to help reduce infection risk and ICU acquired complications?
How can you do this effectively and, in an evidence, based manner? Several studies have shown that the use of bedside checklists can increase adherence to measures to prevent serious events, such as VAP, ICS, and DVT, and reduce