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What is sepsis?

Your doctor or the intensivist (a doctor with special expertise and training in the care of critically ill patients)
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What is critical care?

Critical care is provided by multiprofessional teams of highly experienced and professional physicians, nurses,
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Why Do ICU Patients Look and Act That Way?

Your loved one may have multiple tubes and lines in place when he or she is in the ICU. There are many variations of
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Taking Care of Yourself While a Loved One is in the ICU

As a family member or a significant person in a patient's life, you may experience feelings of helplessness or loss of
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Advance directive

Instructions to family, friends, physicians and others which describe a person's preferences for medical treatment,
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What Are My Choices Regarding Life Support?

Life support replaces or supports a failing bodily function. In treatable or curable conditions, life support is used
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Intensivists

A registered dietician is a vital part of the medical team that consults with physicians, nurses, therapists, and
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When Your Child is Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

A health care team that is expert in the care of very sick children is here to take care of your child. The first sight
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Helpful Hospital Safety Tips

You are an integral part of your health care team and play an important role in improving your own health. Through
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Common Problems of Critical Illness

Conditions that may bring your loved one into the ICU or that may develop while in the unit. There are many reasons a
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Participating in Care: What Questions Should I Ask?

The intensive care unit is a busy, noisy environment. There are many alarms, monitors, and devices. Watching everything
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