Best Intensive Care Unit Sedative? Head-to-Head Trial Weighs In

Best Intensive Care Unit Sedative? Head-to-Head Trial Weighs In

(MedPage Today) -- Alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonists didn't get critically ill patients off the ventilator quicker than propofol in the head-to-head A2B trial. Median time from randomization to successful extubation came in at 136 hours for...

How healthcare leaders can care effectively – even when their tank is empty

When was the last time you felt truly energised by your work? Do you find yourself emotionally drained, struggling to muster empathy for your team or patients? Are you aware of compassion fatigue creeping into your leadership, or have you normalised it as “just part of the job”?  A 2023 scoping review reported highly variable prevalence of compassion fatigue among healthcare providers around the world, with rates as high as 40 per cent in nurses…

GNA conference urges nurses to prioritize self-care to better serve patients

A nurse’s job is to care for those who are sick and in need of healing, but that responsibility can take a toll on a nurse’s mental and physical well-being. The work often involves long days, high stress and emotional…

Voices from the inside: 35 years as a nurse in health care

After 35 years in health care, I thought I’d seen it all—until it happened to me. We talk about burnout, compassion fatigue, and systemic issues in medicine. But there’s something more silent, more painful, and far more personal happening in hospitals and clinics across the country: Generational warfare. The young eat the old. And the Read more… Voices from the inside: 35 years as a nurse in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

Team Therapy Lowers Burnout Rates Among Critical Care Nurses, Study Finds

Having a Team Therapist Significantly Reduces Burnout Among Critical Care Nurses In the high-stakes environments of intensive care units (ICUs), nurses are often the unsung heroes battling both the physical and emotional tolls of critical patient care. Recent groundbreaking research presented at the ATS 2025 International Conference in San Francisco highlights a promising intervention that could revolutionize how healthcare institutions support …