Background The aim of this study is to develop consensus on core competencies required
for postgraduate training in intensive care medicine. Methods We used a combination of a …

Introduction Older age is associated with higher prevalence of chronic illness and functional
impairment, contributing to an increased rate of hospitalization and admission to intensive …

Despite increasing numbers of women entering anaesthesia, they remain persistently under‐
represented within academic anaesthesia and research. Gender discordance is seen across …

The under-representation of women in academic leadership roles, including in
anaesthesiology, is a well-documented phenomenon that has persisted for decades despite …

Introduction The aim of the study was to assess whether adults admitted to hospitals with
both Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Intermediate Care Units (IMCU) have lower in-hospital …

Objective: To determine the association of gender with the presentation, outcome, and host
response in critically ill patients with sepsis. Design and Setting: A prospective observational …

Purpose To compare management and outcomes for critically ill women and men with
sepsis in the emergency medical services (EMS), the emergency department (ED) and the …

Background Pandemics and the large-scale outbreak of infectious disease can significantly
impact morbidity and mortality worldwide. The impact on intensive care resources can be …

Background Inter-hospital transfers are necessary for critically ill patients to improve their
chance of survival. Rural and remote families experience significant disruption to family life …

Intensive care nursing involves combining caring, seen as a feminine trait, with the ability to
work with technology, often viewed as masculine. This study explored nurses perceptions of …