A multidisciplinary approach to intensive care medicine

A multidisciplinary approach to intensive care medicine.

Intensive care medicine: a multidisciplinary approach!

Intensive care medicine (ICM) is unique in that it deals with the most severely ill patients in almost all fields of medicine. It is demanding in all aspects from a theoretical, practical, co-operational and personal perspective. It is also characterised by a rapid development in diagnostic and treatment options. Furthermore, the organisational and manpower characteristics of European healthcar...

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Care

Williams syndrome (WS) is a highly distinct genetic syndrome with a unique constellation of medical and developmental problems and an associated characteristic personality profi le. It is a disorder that should be well-known to most pediatricians, in generalities if not in specifi cs. Although the management of certain problems may be best provided by a single specialist, other common challenge...

A multidisciplinary approach to cardiac rehabilitation care.

In reviewing our rehabilitation service in line with the national service framework a number of issues were identified to be addressed by the nursing and psychology team. It was decided that a group should be set up to help address and contain anxieties in line with patient needs and provide practical information during this interim period of treatment. Patient feedback has shown the sessions m...

Physicians' Perspective on a Multidisciplinary Approach to Dysphagia Management

Introduction: Professionals need a multidisciplinary approach to manage oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD). Each team member should be aware of the signs and symptoms of OPD and collaborate with other team members to reach an optimum outcome. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Iranian physicians regarding dysphagia and speech and language therapy roles in the management...