Jean-Louis Vincent

1 month ago | healthmanagement.org | Jean-Louis Vincent

Critical care professionals work in high-stress environments where they provide life-saving care to critically ill patients. The intense emotional and physical demands of our work make us particularly vulnerable to burnout—a state of depersonalisation, emotional exhaustion, and reduced personal accomplishment. One of the primary causes of burnout in the ICU is the constant exposure to high-stakes decision-making, patient suffering, and, at times, poor outcomes despite best efforts.

Nov 28, 2024 | healthmanagement.org | Jean-Louis Vincent

Mechanical ventilation is a critical aspect of care in the ICU. It supports patients who are unable to maintain adequate oxygenation and ventilation on their own, such as those with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pneumonia, sepsis, or trauma. It also ensures adequate gas exchange when a patient’s natural breathing is impaired and allows the clinical team to address the risk of respiratory failure.

Apr 18, 2024 | healthmanagement.org | Jean-Louis Vincent

Decision-making in the ICU is a multifaceted process that involves clinical assessment, collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, ethical considerations, evidence-based practice, communication, and continuous adaptation to evolving clinical scenarios. Balancing the complex factors requires expertise, teamwork, and a patient-centred approach. Improving the decision-making process in ICUs is crucial for optimising patient outcomes and resource utilisation.

Mar 12, 2024 | healthmanagement.org | Jean-Louis Vincent

Pharmacists play a crucial role in the ICU, where patients often require complex medication regimens, including multiple medications and intravenous therapies. The role of a critical care pharmacist is multifaceted and vital to ensuring optimal patient care in the critical care setting. Critical care pharmacists ensure patients receive safe, effective, and appropriate medication therapy.

Oct 30, 2023 | journals.plos.org | Jean-Louis Vincent |Damien Gruson |Victoria Madeleine Garnfeldt |Roche Diagnostics Belgium

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewedResearch Article Citation: Garnfeldt VM, Vincent J-L, Gruson D, Garay OU, Vansieleghem S, Iniguez L, et al. (2023) The budget impact of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic stewardship compared to standard of care for patients with suspected sepsis admitted to the intensive care unit in Belgium. PLoS ONE 18(10): e0293544.