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Going through the motions in ICU

Todd Fraser on 04-10-2011

Defecation. Okay, no-one wants to talk about it much. But fundamentally, its one of the most basic functions we have. And if there is one thing ICU is all about, its maintaining ...

Preparation for Intubation

Todd Fraser on 05-09-2011

Categories: Podcasts and Vodcasts

I've just released a new vodcast on preparation for intubation. This vodcast aims to give junior doctors in ICU a way of ensuring the process goes as smoothly as possible. As we ...

Journal Club : DVT prophylaxis in patients with brain injury

Todd Fraser on 31-08-2011

Categories: Journal Club

September Journal Club begins with a pair of articles published this year on the controversial topic of brain injury and thromboprophylaxis. Clearly, these patients are at heigh...

Patient Ventilator Dyssynchrony

Todd Fraser on 29-08-2011

Categories: Controversies in ICU, Podcasts and Vodcasts

Patients and ventilators just don't get along sometimes. A recent vodcast highlights these issues and can be accessed at http://www.crit-iq.com.au/podcast/vodcast.cfm, in the vo...

Echo training in ICU

Todd Fraser on 28-08-2011

Categories: Controversies in ICU

Echocardiography is becoming increasingly popular in the Intensive Care setting. Access to appropriate equipment is almost universal. The issue now is establishing appropriate cr...