Publications by authors named "C C Hermes"

Background: Man-made climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the future. The course is being set in the current generation. As the healthcare sector contributes a considerable proportion of greenhouse gas emissions, measures to counteract this must be introduced as a matter of urgency.

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Background: Intensive care medicine is one of the most resource-intensive areas of the hospital. As a result, nurses have a crucial role to play in adapting processes to promote sustainability in the intensive care unit. This represents a significant contribution to creating a more climate-friendly hospital.

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Background And Objectives: The timely determination and evaluation of laboratory parameters in patients with acute life- or organ-threatening diseases and disease states in the emergency room or intensive care units can be essential for diagnosis, initiation of therapy, and outcome. The aim of the position paper is to define the time requirements for the provision of laboratory results in emergency and intensive care medicine. Requirements for point-of-care testing (POCT) and the (central) laboratory can be derived from the urgency.

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[Hemodynamic monitoring- (NOT) a nursing task?!].

Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed

November 2024

Ensuring adequate and stable hemodynamic conditions is an essential component of patient care in emergency and intensive care units. The assessment of circulatory status is complex and influenced by patient-specific characteristics, medical staff experience, and available equipment. Hemodynamic monitoring encompasses both invasive and noninvasive methods to monitor circulatory parameters.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The updated S3 guideline for "Positioning Therapy and Mobilization of Critically Ill Patients" introduces significant methodological changes and evidence-based insights, focusing on a more tailored application of recommendations for better patient care in ICUs.
  • - Early mobilization is emphasized to begin within 72 hours of ICU admission, supported by a structured scoring system to optimize patient rehabilitation, while suggesting specific actions such as standing and transferring from bed to chair even during treatment like ECMO.
  • - New strategies include promoting semi-recumbent positioning for intubated patients, recommending prone positioning for those with ARDS, and incorporating new sections on assistive devices and neuromuscular electrical stimulation to enhance recovery processes.
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