Predicting death as outcome in intensive care

Article Abstract:

The Riyadh Intensive Care Program algorithm is a dynamic scoring system based on daily organ failure scores, and it is aimed at predicting death as the outcome in intensive care. The prediction of death is important to avoid futile treatment which can be costly, and which can extend the suffering for the patient and relatives. The system was found to have a false positive diagnosis rate of 4.6%.

Forecasts and trends, Death

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Intuitive actions

Article Abstract:

Many nurses are unsure of trusting their intuition when caring for patients, probably due to the nursing profession becoming less authoritarian and more geared towards giving patients more control. Nurses need to use a combination of skill, knowledge and intuition when caring for patients

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Intramuscular injections

Article Abstract:

Techniques for giving intramuscular injections are described. Tips include selecting the correct injection site and aftercare.

Injections, Intramuscular, Intramuscular injections

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