Critical Care for Surgeons

Should general surgeons provide critical care?

A BASIC tenet of general surgery training is that the best perioperative care is provided by a well-trained general surgeon. Consequently , providing optimal care to patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) has been an integral component of surgical education and practice. 1-5 Dedication to providing optimal ICU care has allowed general surgeons to contribute heavily to the evolving field of c...

The Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool: A useful tool for pain assessment in intensive care units

Pain is a major concern in all intensive care units (ICUs). The proper assessment and management of pain is one of the main goals of patient care in ICUs. Improper evaluation of pain and its over or under treatment can cause significant problems in the process of patient management in ICU. Since most ICU patients are unable to communicate correctly with the ICU team and explain their level of p...

Nanotechnology Tolls the Bell for Plastic Surgeons

Nanotechnology is an emerging discipline, having power to revolutionarize every scientific field to a very deep level which previously thought to be a science fiction. Having a great potential to beneficially change the way a disease is diagnosed, treated and prevented, nanotechnology practically impacts on state of the art healthcare technologies and plays a crucial role in changing the field ...

Care for the critical care provider, too?

Critical Care Neurology and Neuro Critical Care