Objectives: We describe the importance of interprofessional care in modern critical care
medicine. This review highlights the essential roles played by specific members of the …

Objectives: Patient care rounds are a key mechanism by which healthcare providers
communicate and make patient care decisions in the ICU but no synthesis of best practices …

Background Research indicates that having multiple healthcare professions and disciplines
simultaneously at the patient's bedside improves interprofessional communication and …

The field of critical care medicine began to flourish only within the last 40 years, yet it
provides some of the best examples of collaborative pharmacy practice models and …

Objectives: The intensivist-led model of ICU care requires surgical consultants and the ICU
team to collaborate in the care of ICU patients and to communicate effectively across teams …

Methods: Guided by a recognized human factors and systems engineering approach,
rounding observations and ad hoc resident and attending physician interviews were …

To increase awareness and improve safety, quality, and value in cardiothoracic surgery, we
provide a synopsis of risk, risk assessment methods, and considerations for mitigating …

Over recent decades, specialized paediatric cardiac intensive care has emerged as a
central component in the management of critically ill, neonatal, paediatric and adult patients …

An analysis of outcomes, quality, and survey data was carried out to evaluate the impact of
surgical multidisciplinary rounds (SMDR) at a community teaching hospital. Surgical …

Acquired heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with 611,106
deaths forecasted for 2016; it affects 11.5% of the population and is estimated to result in 3.7 …