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Intensive Care Society 💙
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We are the oldest intensive care professional body and charity in the world. The home of the UK's #intensivecare community since 1970.
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ics.ac.uk
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    Mar 12, 2020
    As #COVID19 intensifies, so does the need to make sure you take the time to look after your #wellbeing. We've been working with @DrJulie_H to bring you resources & advice on how to sustain wellbeing during COVID-19 and beyond💙 Please share far and wide👉bit.ly/2W8QXBK
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    Oct 22, 2021
    With COVID cases on the rise, we believe it’s time for decisive action. 2 years on from the beginning of the pandemic, it’s still vital we protect the NHS from becoming overwhelmed. Read our latest statement on the pressures on ICU here 👉 bit.ly/COVID_pressures
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    Dec 30, 2020
    We've been busy talking to media over the last few weeks to shout as loudly as possible to make sure the message on the severity of what #ICUs are experiencing right now is heard. 👉Our 🗞️ statement on the need to protect our community from breaking point bit.ly/ICSICUStaff
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    Intensive Care Society 💙
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    Jan 3, 2021
    Our latest statement on #intensivecare staffing, bed occupancy & capacity to support those reporting ICU data across the UK. It also provides the media with a better understanding of what the data means to help make their reports on ICU beds clearer. 👉bit.ly/ICSBedCapacity
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    Sep 21, 2021
    Failing to be vaccinated puts everyone’s lives at risk, so we’re calling for everyone able to be vaccinated to do so ASAP. With around 30% of ICU beds in England already occupied by COVID patients, we’re concerned about the future. Read our statement bit.ly/ICS_Vaccines
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    Feb 12, 2021
    #COVID-19 has required creating 2251 new ICU beds across the UK. But the number of trained ICU staff hasn't risen to match. Read our Recovery & Restitution statement about getting back to normal in a way that protects both patients & staff ▶️ bit.ly/Rec_ResICU
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    May 3, 2023
    Unnecessary glove use has a big impact on planetary health & can be disruptive to hand hygiene.   With World #Handhygieneday this Friday we’ve created posters to help highlight when you don’t need to reach for a pair of gloves.   Download them at ics.ac.uk/sustainability 🌏
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    In the US, the CDC recommends or requires disposable gloves in all healthcare settings. They're also recommended by the FDA. cdc.gov/coronavirus/20… fda.gov/medical-device… The WHO recommends the use of medical gloves worldwide. cdn.who.int/media/docs/def…
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    Oct 12, 2017
    You can write 'not for ICU' You can write 'admit ICU' Or you can write the narrative. Ethical decisions deserve narrative. #ICScareers
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    Jul 14, 2021
    Wonderful to see our Immediate Past President, @Ganesh_ICM, receiving his OBE🎖️ at today's Investiture at St James’ Palace for his contributions to @NHSEngland, intensive care & support to the whole critical care community incl leading the Society's COVID response across the 🇬🇧💙
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    Aug 13, 2021
    Check out our new guidance on the Transfer of the Critically Ill Patients to the Outdoors! 👉bit.ly/PatientTransfer It outlines how to safely transfer patients to outside environments & should be used in conjunction with our guidance on the Transfer of the Critically Ill Adult.
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    Intensive Care Society 💙
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    Apr 8, 2020
    Replying to @BrotherWatson
    Hi @BrotherWatson here is the link to the official thematic analysis summary from that call 👉bit.ly/39KlkSb Pics below as well 👇
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    Intensive Care Society 💙
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    Apr 12, 2020
    🚨 Our NEW guidance for conscious proning 🚨 Authors: @Bemplex @janedean1975 @LeDyslexicMedic and davidwhitmore Download the guidance here ▶️bit.ly/39YFesJ More ICS mulit professional team guidance can be found here ▶️ bit.ly/3c9112c
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    Intensive Care Society 💙
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    May 23, 2020
    For staff that are new to critical care during the #Covid_19 crisis, Clinical Psychologst @DrMattBeadman has prepared these helpful pages on how to recognise and help a patient with #delirium. #pandemic #MentalHealthAwareness #intensivecare
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    Intensive Care Society 💙
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    Jul 6, 2018
    In just 1 year of NHS intensive care..... #NHS70 #CareWhenItMatters ( infographic @WhistlingDixie4 )