We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Privacy Policy

OK

Feedback
Read Aloud and Translations

  • You are here:
  • Home
 

You have 2 results.

Apply a filter below to refine your search results.

infection

Article: Infection control

Article length: 4 minutes (Read now or tap the button above to add this resource to your personal library to read later) Why is infection control so important in Intensive Care? Patients who are in Intensive Care are more at risk of getting infections. This is mainly due to patients being so unwell, and because some of the equipment we use can increase the risk of infection.The breathing (or endotracheal) tube, for example, provides essential support, but can increase the risk of lung...

Web Link: Sepsis- what is it?

This link will take you to the NHS Inform site's Sepsis page

Endorsed by:
  • British Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • Intensive Care Society
  • ICU Steps
  • The National Outreach Forum
  • UK Clinical Pharmacy Association
  • Critical Care Network-National Nurses Leads
  • European Federation of Critical Care Nursing Associations
Recommended by:
  • Asthma UK
  • UK Sepsis Trust
  • British Lung Foundation
Critical Care Recovery COVID-19 is a joint project by:
  • Critical Care Recovery
  • Life Lines
Critical Care Recovery Service Welcome...

Welcome to the Covid-19 Critical Care Recovery site, in order to provide you with the most accurate information please select your country from the drop down list above.

Register here

Create your own library...

By registering with the site you can create a personalised library of information based on your experiences by bookmarking [+ icon] content as you browse.