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Public Expectations and Misunderstandings About Critical Care
Public Expectations and Misunderstandings About Critical Care often revolve around the perception of medical interventions and outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs). Many people believe that advanced medical technologies and treatments can invariably save lives or fully restore health, underestimating the complexities and limitations of critical care. This misunderstanding is partly fueled by media portrayals of medicine, where recovery is often rapid and complete. In reality, critical care outcomes can vary greatly, with some patients experiencing long-term physical, cognitive, and psychological effects post-ICU. Additionally, there's a lack of awareness about the nature of end-of-life care in ICUs, leading to unrealistic expectations about the effectiveness of life-sustaining treatments. This gap in understanding underscores the need for better public education about the realities of critical care, the potential outcomes, and the importance of advance care planning.
About the Speaker
Dr V Rakesh
Consultant and HOD, Critical Care and ECMO Gemcare Hospitals
Dr. V. Rakesh is a skilled intensivist and ECMO specialist currently working in Gemcare. He is Also the CEO of Varahi Care Services which is a specialized firm offering online service for second opinions on critical care services. He has demonstrated a history of providing exceptional patient care in fast-paced critical environments. Rakesh's expertise includes critical care, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and thoracic organ transplant anesthesia.
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Massive Transfusion Protocol
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Sleep Apnea and Daytime Fatigue
Sleep Disorder Breathing is a term for a group of conditions with abnormal breathing patterns during sleep. This affects everyday functioning and well being.There are few types of SDB which include upper airways resistance, hypopnea, apnea, catathrenia and heavy snoring. People suffering with SDB can have daytime symptoms that result in poor sleep also. There can also be sleepiness, depressed mood, irritability and cognitive dysfunction.
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Dr V Rakesh's Talks on Assimilate
- 17th-January-2024, TIME : 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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Public Expectations and Misunderstandings About Critical Care often revolve around the perception of medical interventions and outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs). Many people believe that advanced medical technologies and treatments can invariably save lives or fully restore health, underestimating the complexities and limitations of critical care. This misunderstanding is partly fueled by media portrayals of medicine, where recovery is often rapid and complete. In reality, critical care outcomes can vary greatly, with some patients experiencing long-term physical, cognitive, and psychological effects post-ICU. Additionally, there's a lack of awareness about the nature of end-of-life care in ICUs, leading to unrealistic expectations about the effectiveness of life-sustaining treatments. This gap in understanding underscores the need for better public education about the realities of critical care, the potential outcomes, and the importance of advance care planning.
- 17th-January-2024, TIME : 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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Public Expectations and Misunderstandings About Critical Care often revolve around the perception of medical interventions and outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs). Many people believe that advanced medical technologies and treatments can invariably save lives or fully restore health, underestimating the complexities and limitations of critical care. This misunderstanding is partly fueled by media portrayals of medicine, where recovery is often rapid and complete. In reality, critical care outcomes can vary greatly, with some patients experiencing long-term physical, cognitive, and psychological effects post-ICU. Additionally, there's a lack of awareness about the nature of end-of-life care in ICUs, leading to unrealistic expectations about the effectiveness of life-sustaining treatments. This gap in understanding underscores the need for better public education about the realities of critical care, the potential outcomes, and the importance of advance care planning.