Interested in how we can better optimise resource utilisation and patient safety for planned ICU admissions following elective surgery? This analysis by @hgmwalker89 and 𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 of 75,000 patients shows which cohorts may be at increased risk of high resource intensity admissions. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0…

Day 1 Plenary 2 at the ANZICS Safety & Quality Conference 2024 Plenary 2 focused on sepsis, starting with a keynote from @jones_daza, Co-Deputy Director at Austin Health, followed by insightful talks from Steve McGloughlin, Director of ICU at Alfred Health, and concluding with Tina Xu, Deputy Director at Canberra Hospital, alongside Mary Nourse, ICU Research and Data Manager at ACT Health. The session also highlighted exciting new research, including: - George Walker on trends in Rapid Response Team activations, - Naomi Keith on wound management in the ICU, and - Younga Kim from South Korea, presenting a deep learning-based system for predicting invasive mechanical ventilation in critically ill children. A powerful session showcasing groundbreaking research! #SQ2024 #Sepsis #CriticalCare #HealthcareInnovation