Advertisement
#Open journalism No news is bad news

Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you

Support The Journal
Contribute : Support us now
Dublin: 3°C Sunday 17 January 2021

#ICU

# icu - Thursday 14 January, 2021

1,792 Covid-19 patients in hospital as figure continues to surpass double previous peak
# Hospitals
# Hospitals

1,792 Covid-19 patients in hospital as figure continues to surpass double previous peak

Thu 9:45 AM 46,680 Views 91 Comments

The number of people in hospital is now more than twice that of the previous pandemic peak.

# icu - Sunday 10 January, 2021

Private hospitals to treat urgent non-Covid patients, as HSE braces for further rise in hospitalisations
# Hospital Capacity
# Hospital Capacity

Private hospitals to treat urgent non-Covid patients, as HSE braces for further rise in hospitalisations

Updated Jan 10th 2021, 2:30 PM 58,915 Views 97 Comments

There are now 1,421 people with Covid-19 in hospital, with 121 in ICU.

# icu - Friday 8 January, 2021

'Exhausted' ICU nurses at St Vincent's say safety concerns they raised months ago have not been addressed
# Svuh
# Svuh

'Exhausted' ICU nurses at St Vincent's say safety concerns they raised months ago have not been addressed

Jan 8th 2021, 1:46 PM 80,102 Views 49 Comments

Nurses have expressed frustration over shower and sink facilities, as well as not being prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine.

# icu - Wednesday 6 January, 2021

What's the total ICU bed capacity for the latest Covid-19 surge?
# Hospitalisation
# Hospitalisation

What's the total ICU bed capacity for the latest Covid-19 surge?

Jan 6th 2021, 6:05 AM 31,320 Views 32 Comments

The HSE has said it would, of course, continue to care for patients beyond capacity but the level of care would not be the same.

# icu - Sunday 3 January, 2021

Further restrictions not ruled out, says Varadkar as hospitals under 'extreme pressure'
# INMO
# INMO

Further restrictions not ruled out, says Varadkar as hospitals under 'extreme pressure'

Updated Jan 3rd 2021, 1:16 PM 136,258 Views 201 Comments
  • Tánaiste says there is a strong case for leaving current restrictions in place until those most at risk are vaccinated
  • There are now 673 patients with Covid-19 being treated in hospital
  • Dr Colm Henry estimates hospitalisation levels of 1,300 or more by the end of January
  • Over 100 nurses are out of work for covid-related reasons at Cork University Hospital

# icu - Saturday 12 December, 2020

Lowest number of Covid-19 patients in hospital and ICU since early October
# Covid19 Facts
# Covid19 Facts

Lowest number of Covid-19 patients in hospital and ICU since early October

Dec 12th 2020, 4:42 PM 23,509 Views 12 Comments

In hospitals, there have been 12 admissions and 12 discharges in the last 24 hours.

# icu - Saturday 14 November, 2020

'Encouraging news': Covid-19 hospitalisations fall compared to start of Level Five
# Patients
# Patients

'Encouraging news': Covid-19 hospitalisations fall compared to start of Level Five

Nov 14th 2020, 2:45 PM 30,266 Views 36 Comments

Currently, there are 254 patients with Covid-19 in hospital, with 35 in ICU.

# icu - Tuesday 10 November, 2020

Many European countries running out of ICU beds amid surge in Covid-19 cases
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus

Many European countries running out of ICU beds amid surge in Covid-19 cases

Nov 10th 2020, 9:11 AM 33,911 Views 66 Comments

Medics in Italy, France, Spain and Germany have expressed concern over a lack of capacity and medical staff to treat patients.

# icu - Monday 26 October, 2020

Highest number of Covid-19 patients in hospital and ICU since end of May
# Hospital
# Hospital

Highest number of Covid-19 patients in hospital and ICU since end of May

Oct 26th 2020, 1:12 PM 54,031 Views 106 Comments

There are 344 people in hospital and 39 in ICU.

# icu - Thursday 15 October, 2020

Covid-19: Zero ICU beds available in nine acute hospitals across Ireland
# Capacity
# Capacity

Covid-19: Zero ICU beds available in nine acute hospitals across Ireland

Oct 15th 2020, 8:10 AM 76,196 Views 109 Comments

It comes after health officials confirmed 1.095 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland and five further deaths.

# icu - Wednesday 7 October, 2020

There are now 156 Covid-19 patients in hospital and 25 in ICU
# Cases Rising
# Cases Rising

There are now 156 Covid-19 patients in hospital and 25 in ICU

Oct 7th 2020, 6:45 PM 38,045 Views 89 Comments

Last Thursday, there were 122 hospitalisations and 20 people in ICU.

# icu - Monday 5 October, 2020

'They need to dramatically change their attitude': Concern that HSE will struggle to recruit for new beds
# Winter Plan
# Winter Plan

'They need to dramatically change their attitude': Concern that HSE will struggle to recruit for new beds

Oct 5th 2020, 12:05 AM 39,218 Views 34 Comments

An additional 251 acute beds are to be opened in the last three months of 2020.

# icu - Saturday 3 October, 2020

Jim O'Callaghan: 'There's a danger in a political system that blindly follows everything NPHET says'
# Interview
# Interview

Jim O'Callaghan: 'There's a danger in a political system that blindly follows everything NPHET says'

Oct 3rd 2020, 6:30 AM 41,529 Views 83 Comments

Making the tough decisions in government during a pandemic is not easy, says O’Callaghan.

# icu - Wednesday 30 September, 2020

How many ICU beds do we actually have and what happened to the Covid surge capacity?
# Intensive Care
# Intensive Care

How many ICU beds do we actually have and what happened to the Covid surge capacity?

Sep 30th 2020, 7:30 AM 73,634 Views 49 Comments

During the height of the pandemic, hospitals used high dependency and post-operative beds on a temporary basis.

# icu - Sunday 27 September, 2020

HSE boss issues 'call to arms' for public to stick to health advice as hospitals come under increasing pressure
# Covid-19
# Covid-19

HSE boss issues 'call to arms' for public to stick to health advice as hospitals come under increasing pressure

Sep 27th 2020, 1:49 PM 31,601 Views 37 Comments

The number of people in hospital is at its highest level in months.

# icu - Thursday 24 September, 2020

'Exhausted' healthcare workers worry about long winter as Covid-19 hospital numbers rise
# Covid19
# Covid19

'Exhausted' healthcare workers worry about long winter as Covid-19 hospital numbers rise

Sep 24th 2020, 7:00 AM 16,953 Views 37 Comments

Doctors treating patients with the disease have said the severity of the illness for those admitted to hospital has not changed.

# icu - Tuesday 15 September, 2020

The number of Covid-19 cases in Irish hospitals is now 68, the highest figure since mid-June
# Covid19
# Covid19

The number of Covid-19 cases in Irish hospitals is now 68, the highest figure since mid-June

Sep 15th 2020, 6:17 PM 31,794 Views 42 Comments

There are currently 13 C0vid-19 cases in ICU – the highest figure since 30 June.

# icu - Thursday 6 August, 2020

Sharp increase in suspected Covid-19 cases in ICU in 24 hours
# HSE
# HSE

Sharp increase in suspected Covid-19 cases in ICU in 24 hours

Aug 6th 2020, 4:36 PM 197,129 Views 111 Comments

Fourteen people were in critical care units with suspected Covid-19 ast of 6.30pm last night.

# icu - Thursday 30 July, 2020

Covid-19: Six cases in Irish hospitals, down from peak of 879
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus

Covid-19: Six cases in Irish hospitals, down from peak of 879

Jul 30th 2020, 8:51 AM 30,206 Views 61 Comments

HSE CEO Paul Reid revealed the figure this morning.

# icu - Wednesday 3 June, 2020

Harris says 20km rule important to avoid virus being brought into less affected areas
# Easing Restrictions
# Easing Restrictions

Harris says 20km rule important to avoid virus being brought into less affected areas

Jun 3rd 2020, 2:22 PM 37,916 Views 71 Comments

The number of Covid-19 cases in ICU has fallen to 36, according to the latest figures.

# icu - Saturday 30 May, 2020

Number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in ICU drops to 42, down from peak of 160
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus

Number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in ICU drops to 42, down from peak of 160

May 30th 2020, 4:01 PM 18,204 Views 19 Comments

The peak of patients requiring ICU care occurred on 4 April, with 160 people in intensive care beds.

# icu - Thursday 7 May, 2020

Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again
# Covid-19
# Covid-19

Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again

May 7th 2020, 5:08 PM 27,391 Views 26 Comments

Harris said the number of admissions to hospital and intensive care have halved in the last week.

# icu - Saturday 2 May, 2020

Number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in ICU has fallen below 100
# Covid-19
# Covid-19

Number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in ICU has fallen below 100

May 2nd 2020, 5:20 PM 30,411 Views 43 Comments

The number of people in ICU is a figure Harris said will watched very carefully over the coming weeks.

# icu - Wednesday 29 April, 2020

Taoiseach says ICU numbers still too high for restrictions to be lifted
# Covid-19
# Covid-19

Taoiseach says ICU numbers still too high for restrictions to be lifted

Apr 29th 2020, 11:17 AM 67,607 Views 118 Comments

A plan on how the country will be reopened will be published in the coming days.

# icu - Wednesday 22 April, 2020

Over 9,000 people have recovered from Covid-19, according to new figures
# Good News
# Good News

Over 9,000 people have recovered from Covid-19, according to new figures

Apr 22nd 2020, 9:26 AM 17,433 Views 28 Comments

The figures are based on an analysis of the confirmed cases as of Saturday.

# icu - Monday 13 April, 2020

Harris: 'There's no magic point at the start of May where life as we know it before coronavirus can resume'
# Covid19
# Covid19

Harris: 'There's no magic point at the start of May where life as we know it before coronavirus can resume'

Apr 13th 2020, 4:39 PM 69,358 Views 111 Comments

Factors such as ICU capacity and the reproduction rate of the virus will determine how and when restrictions can be eased back.

# icu - Thursday 9 April, 2020

Some mothers allowed just 15 minutes with their premature babies due to coronavirus restrictions
# Neonatal ICUs
# Neonatal ICUs

Some mothers allowed just 15 minutes with their premature babies due to coronavirus restrictions

Apr 9th 2020, 12:05 AM 24,571 Views 17 Comments

Parents are asking for better communication about why the extreme restrictions in neonatal ICUs are necessary.

# icu - Wednesday 8 April, 2020

Holohan: Majority of people with Covid-19 are recovering and 53 who were in ICUs have been discharged
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus

Holohan: Majority of people with Covid-19 are recovering and 53 who were in ICUs have been discharged

Apr 8th 2020, 8:51 PM 44,593 Views 56 Comments

Although most people have been able to recover at home, officials said there is no room for complacency as vulnerable groups are still at a high risk.

# icu - Tuesday 7 April, 2020

New ethical guidelines for medical staff say 'stringent restrictions on ICU admission' are needed during the pandemic
# Intensive Care
# Intensive Care

New ethical guidelines for medical staff say 'stringent restrictions on ICU admission' are needed during the pandemic

Apr 7th 2020, 7:47 PM 29,693 Views 13 Comments

Concerns have been raised about the guidelines in relation to disability rights.

Boris Johnson remains in intensive care but is 'breathing without any assistance'
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus

Boris Johnson remains in intensive care but is 'breathing without any assistance'

Updated Apr 7th 2020, 5:42 PM 47,810 Views 77 Comments

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab provided the public with an update on Johnson’s condition this afternoon.

# icu - Monday 6 April, 2020

Boris Johnson moved to intensive care unit as Covid-19 symptoms worsen
# ICU
# ICU

Boris Johnson moved to intensive care unit as Covid-19 symptoms worsen

Apr 6th 2020, 8:24 PM 202,042 Views 227 Comments

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will “deputise where necessary” while the prime minister is in intensive care.

# icu - Friday 27 March, 2020

Covid-19: ICUs will be at capacity within a few days, says Taoiseach
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus

Covid-19: ICUs will be at capacity within a few days, says Taoiseach

Mar 27th 2020, 3:37 PM 56,492 Views 118 Comments

Varadkar also said that construction sites that cannot implement social distancing should be shut down.

# icu - Wednesday 6 January, 2016

Girl (2) in ICU after swallowing fridge magnets
# Texas
# Texas

Girl (2) in ICU after swallowing fridge magnets

Jan 6th 2016, 3:01 PM 24,480 Views 25 Comments

The magnets stuck together and created holes in her intestines.

# icu - Wednesday 25 February, 2015

Leo met some very small, very cute babies today
# New Icu
# New Icu

Leo met some very small, very cute babies today

Feb 25th 2015, 3:06 PM 15,692 Views 24 Comments

‘There’ll be trouble … his grandparents didn’t even get to hold him yet!’

# icu - Tuesday 18 December, 2012

Christmas presents for sick children stolen from hospital
# Humbug
# Humbug

Christmas presents for sick children stolen from hospital

Dec 18th 2012, 12:24 PM 17,521 Views 44 Comments

Warning: this is possibly the saddest story you’re going to read this Christmas.

# icu - Monday 27 June, 2011

New ICU beds at Crumlin, but is the hospital in crisis?
# Funds
# Funds

New ICU beds at Crumlin, but is the hospital in crisis?

Jun 27th 2011, 5:14 PM 370 Views 2 Comments

The board of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital says that the facility will run out of money by the end of the year.

∞

About Us

Follow Us

Corrections

Policies

Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2021 Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623. Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.

TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie
 

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Switch to Mobile Site

Sites: TheJournal.ie | Noteworthy | The42 | Boards.ie | Adverts.ie | Daft.ie