31 Jan 06
Give your patient a fast hug (at least) once a day
By JL Vincent
Crit Care 2005, 33:1225-1229
To introduce the Fast Hug mnemonic (Feeding, Analgesia, Sedation, Thromboembolic prophylaxis, Head-of-bed elevation, stress Ulcer prevention, and Glucose control) as a means of identifying and checking some of the key aspects in the general care of all critically ill patients. Application of this simple strategy encourages teamwork and may help improve the quality of care received by our intensive care unit patients.