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[Critical Care @Crit_Care]

The urea-to-creatinine ratio as an emerging biomarker in critical care: A scoping review & meta-analysis explores UCR as a marker of protein catabolism, ICU stay, and mortality risk.
Read more: https://t.co/xzwDzoa6YK
#CritCare #ICU #Biomarkers #UCR #MetaAnalysis #FOAMed

[Eddy J. Gutierrez, MD @eddyjoemd]

As a trainee, deciding who was appropriate for ICU admit was a skill that needed to be learned/honed. Every now and then, the EM doc would say, “the numbers are okay but they just don’t look right”. They were 100% correct. 🎩 tip to the authors.
https://t.co/wtiQFg1wGN

[The Lancet @TheLancet]

Understanding the causes of postpartum haemorrhage is crucial to provide appropriate treatment and services.

In a new study, authors identify and quantify the various causes and risk factors for postpartum haemorrhage: https://t.co/NiAdxPRLi6

[Samuel Hume @DrSamuelBHume]

Top 5 advances in medicine this week (🧵)

[Michael Underwood @MLU_PTE]

🌼 Huge congratulations to Enzo, our latest DAISY Honouree! 🌼
The compassionate care he provided to a patient with LD had a profound impact, inspiring their loved one to nominate him. Well done, Enzo—your dedication makes all the difference! #DAISYAward #ICU #HH @ImperialPeople

[Chen @ChenGoldstar]

Congratulations Enzo! You shared that you dreamed of recieving a Daisy Award in University! NOW LOOK! What a beautiful moment & testimony we’re so proud to have colleagues like you at @ImperialPeople #DaisyAward #ICU #HH

[Michael Underwood @MLU_PTE]

I’m so honoured to receive the first @DAISY4Nurses Nurse Leader Award at @ImperialNHS – it couldn’t have come on a more special day! 💖Thank you to @SigsworthJanice for always believing in me. #DAISYAward #NurseLeadership @ImperialPeople

[Maj Castañeda @majhoye]

Fraser Gamble is definitely raising standards! Congratulations Maryam for your exemplary care provided to our patients making you a @DAISY4Nurses winner! Thank you for making #TeamHaem proud! @evelyngomez00 @karhod21 @sunu_prasad @JoyAntonetteP @SigsworthJanice @MLU_PTE @ImperialPeople @ImperialNHS

[Lucy Coe @midwifelucycoe]

Our first leadership council at @ImperialNHS Hammersmith Hospital today led by @SigsworthJanice and @MLU_PTE. The energy was amazing. We are excited to get started! 🥳💫
@pathway_team @anccofficial

[Michael Underwood @MLU_PTE]

🚀 Exciting times at #HammersmithHospital! Today, we held our first Pathway to Excellence Steering Group meeting. We’re ready, we’re focused, and we’re aiming for Pathway with Distinction! 💙✨ #PathwayToExcellence @SigsworthJanice @NEM1976 @CathyHughes0803 @ImperialPeople

[Dame Janice Sigsworth RN 💙 @SigsworthJanice]

Lovely to see @olulat3 & @VictoriaOpokuA2 out & about @ImperialNHS I was in exactly the same spot on Thursday preparing for @Duncan_CNO visit in a few weeks. @MLU_PTE we are so looking forward to CNOs visit.

[Michael Underwood @MLU_PTE]

2024 was transformative! 💫 Achieving Pathway to Excellence was a career highlight, embedding care & compassion at every level. 🌟 Grateful for inspiring teams & leaders who made it possible. Challenges tested me, but they only fueled my purpose. Here’s to 2025! 💪✨ #Reflection

[Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @ABsteward]

Brilliant study!
Really important!
For all organisms studied, the highest risk period of progression from colonization to infection was the first 90 days after colonization detection; however, the authors still observed infection risk up to 2 years after colonization detection

[Intensive Care Medicine @yourICM]

◾️In memory of Prof L Gattinoni, towering figure in ICM, profoundly shaping understanding of #ARDS & #ECMO. The “father" of prone position revolutionized MV with a pioneering "baby lung” concept. His legacy will guide/inspire for generations to come.
🔗https://t.co/kjuqkQoPoc

[Professor Tim Orchard CBE @NWLGroupNHS_CEO]

ongratulations Dame Janice! We are very proud of your achievements! I hope you had a fabulous day celebrating with your family!

[Imperial People 💙 @ImperialPeople]

"Using antimicrobials responsibly is important now and for future generations."

To start WAAW, we spoke to Priti Kukadia about her role as lead infection pharmacist and best practices for using antimicrobials responsibly ➡️ https://t.co/pxWHTNvnQL

#WorldAMRAwarenessWeek

[Peter Nydahl @NydahlPeter]

Post-Intensive Care Syndrome-Mental Health

"All ICU survivors should receive screening for psychological disorders and referred for treatment with mental health professionals"
Excellent review incl. recommendations for assessments, interventions, and care
https://t.co/iua4ZKXzCE

[Intensive Care Medicine @yourICM]

🧽 🫧 Skin decontamination in #ICU?? Daily bathing option to prevent infections, and can be effective for controlling transmission of MDR Gram+ &/or uncontrolled/persistently high CLABSI rates.
🔓 https://t.co/rUuAH5R9yH

🧽 🫧 Refers to EFFECT trial
🔓 https://t.co/VYF5BpPI60

[Intensive Care Medicine @yourICM]

Managing blood glucose control in #ICU
📖 landmark RCTs on tight glucose control
🎯 clinical implications: which target?
🍬 toward individualized glucose control?
🚧 strategies to improve quality & safety of glucose control
Free to read #FOAMcc @yourICM
🔓 https://t.co/1BSbiOK9OC

[Julie Oxton 💙 @Julie10000]

Such a pleasure to give ⁦@StevenThoresen⁩ his 25 year service certificate at ICHT today.Congratulations Steve and thank you for all your wonderful calm leadership in critical care@ImperialPeople⁩ ⁦@debbiewheddon⁩ ⁦@SigsworthJanice⁩ ⁦⁩