Aims and objectives: To analyse the initial management of acute poisoning patients, and
whether respiratory morbidity was related to inadequate assessment of airway and ventilation. …

Background Prolonging life in the ICU increasingly is possible, so decisions to limit life-sustaining
therapies frequently are made and communicated to patients and families or …

Acute renal failure can occur following major surgery. Predisposing factors include massive
haemorrhage, sepsis, diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease, peripheral vascular disease, …

There has been documented evidence of tracheostomies for over two millennia, the majority
being descriptions of relieving acute upper airway obstructions in an emergency. …

In the past three decades, mass casualty incidents have occurred worldwide at multiple
sporting events and other mass gatherings. Organisational safety and healthcare provision can …

Modern intensive care fulfils advanced supportive roles for patients with actual or threatened
multiple organ dysfunction. Whilst such roles prolong patients' lives and in the last two …

There has been documented evidence of tracheostomies for over two millennia with the
majority being descriptions of relieving acute upper airway obstructions in an emergency …

National guidelines exist for optimal provision of emergency theatre services. Through
publicised audits, the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle—a tertiary referral centre—has significantly …

Modern intensive care fulfils advanced supportive roles in the care of patients with actual or
threatened multiple organ dysfunction. Such roles prolong patients' lives and whilst intensive …

… Dr Joseph F Cosgrove is Consultant in … Correspondence to: Dr JF Cosgrove … Dr
Cosgrove is a member of the Regional Standards and Training Committee for Intensive Care …