Brain Death in the ICU
One reason family members may not accept a loved one's brain death in the ICU as death is the plausi...
Tales From the ICU 
Thanks to his experiences as a critical care medicine (CCM) expert, Dr. Brodkey offers tips, perspectives, and more for all physicians who interact with the CCM setting.
Dr. Brodkey
More Is Less in the ICU
The recognition of categories of ‘more is less’ in the ICU has improved patient outcomes and res...
What ICU Chaplains Can & Shouldn’t Do
ICU chaplains play a vital role in care teams, offering support in stressful times; however there ar...
Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant q...
What Is an Electronic ICU?
Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant q...
Skillfully Communicating Bad News in the ICU
Communicating bad news to a patient requires clarity, empathy, and preparation, and is a critical sk...
Should Families Be Allowed to Attend Code Events?
Clear guidelines and flexibility regarding family presence at code events in the ICU are essential a...
11 Tips for When Families or Patients Insist on Inappropriate Code Status
Tips for when families or patients insist on inappropriate code status, the plan of care of medical...
The Next Steps in Organ Donation After Brain Death
The time between brain death and organ procurement provides an opportunity to intervene in ways that...
Why Doctors Aren’t Participating in Organ Donation After Cardiac Death
Donation after cardiac death is complex due to significant ethical and scientific issues, and concep...
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