Patterns of intensive care unit emergencies.

Objective Little is known about the epidemiology of medical emergencies occurring in the intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of this study is to draw attention to the importance of auditing emergency events in the ICU. We hypothesised that emergency events occurring in the ICU would be clustered during periods of decreased medical and nursing attention and would occur in patients who had a higher illness severity and a greater risk of death.

Intensive Care Unit Critical Incident Analysis as an Objective Tool to Select Content for a Simulation Curriculum.

Introduction: The intensive care unit (ICU) offers a unique environment where emergency events are frequent, high-stakes, and carefully documented, which makes it an ideal setting to research the specific technical skills, which are deployed during such events. This study aimed to describe a method of objectively identifying skills and scenarios, which should be prioritized for inclusion in a simulation curriculum.

Method: A retrospective audit of all available critical incident data (11 months) from a 36-bed tertiary ICU was performed.

Screening for diabetic retinopathy and reduced vision among Indigenous Australians in Top End primary care health services: a TEAMSnet sub-study.

Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) prevalence is higher in Indigenous Australians than in other Australians and is a major cause of vision loss. Consequently, timely screening and treatment is paramount, and annual eye screening is recommended for Indigenous Australians.

Aims: To assess the prevalence of DR, reduced vision and DR treatment coverage among Indigenous Australian adults with diabetes attending Top End indigenous primary care health services.