Sepsis continues to affect 1.5 million people and lead to 250,000 deaths in the U.S., according to the CDC. The CORTICUS study reviewed here (article below) is the landmark study evaluating the potential benefit of corticosteroids in septic patients. As…
The goal of rotations in the intensive care unit is to train residents in the treatment and management of critical and complex patients. The rotations include an emphasis on procedural skills and competence in difficult conversations.
The Medical ICU (MICU) at Ronald Reagan-UCLA Medical Center is a rigorous training experience with exposure to complex patients with very high acuity at a quaternary center. The unit consists of 4 primary teams, each comprised of an attending physician,…
The ICU at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center consists of 3 teams, each comprised of an attending physician, one resident (PGY-2/3), and one intern (PGY-1). There is also an additional team that rotates on to night admissions. Each team takes day…