Ablation of AF improves QOL more than drugsAugust 30, 2017Ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) improves quality of life (QOL) more than drugs, according to a study presented on Aug. 29 at the European Society of Cardiology conference.…
Families and post-intensive care syndromeApril 4, 2018Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is defined as new or increased physical, cognitive, or mental health impairment in a patient after hospitalization in a critical care unit. Similarly, post-intensive…
Life after a lung transplant: A second chance to breatheDecember 19, 2018Have you ever wondered about a patient’s quality of life after receiving an organ transplant? We’ve all heard about the success of kidney transplants, but what do you…
Families and post-intensive care syndromeBy: K. Renee Twibell, PhD, RN, CNE; Amber Petty, BSN, RN, CCRN; Amanda Olynger, BSN, RN, CCRN; Sheila Abebe, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC