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# ICU

This year
2023
Industrial action by ICU nurses in University Hospital Limerick suspended
It follows the agreement of a proposal between the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and UHL.
Limerick Hospital ICU nurses call for two beds to close until more staff are recruited
The nurses, who are members of the INMO, are now taking work-to-rule industrial action.
Last year
2022
Coronavirus: 11,380 new cases, with 803 people in hospital and 51 in ICU
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures in a statement this afternoon.
Covid-19: 10,600 cases, 836 people in hospital and 78 in ICU
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health today.
The Explainer: Healthcare staff on what it's like working during the Omicron wave
Click to listen to a GP, a paramedic, an emergency medicine consultant, and the head of an intensive care unit talk about how our hospitals are coping with the Omicron wave.
Phased reopening on the cards from February - but only if ICU numbers remain stable
The number of patients in critical care will be the key metric government looks at over the next two weeks.
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Hospitals to require visitors to show proof of Covid vaccination or immunity from Monday
Frontline staff have welcomed the change, saying it was “ridiculous” that people had to show a Covid cert to enter a café but not an ICU.
ICU nurses: 'No more clapping by the public or lighting candles. At this stage, it's an insult'
Staff in intensive care units say they are at breaking point as a fourth surge of the pandemic hits.
Staff in intensive care units say they're at breaking point as a fourth Covid surge hits, Órla Ryan reports
"ICU nurses and doctors are absolutely exhausted and we haven't even hit the winter peak," one nurse said
Most ICU beds are full and the HSE is making efforts to increase surge capacity
Staff shortages force ICU nurses at St Vincent's Hospital to watch patients with baby monitor
Irish Kidney Association calls for clarity after transplant postponed over ICU capacity issues
The association said it hopes this was an isolated incident
'It's not really true' that increasing ICU beds will make Covid situation better, HSE CEO says
Health officials yesterday confirmed 1,631 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
20 pregnant and postpartum women admitted to ICU with Covid since June, obstetrician says
Dr. Cliona Murphy also said that three women had been transferred to general hospitals for ICU care this weekend alone.
Increase of 12 Covid-19 patients in ICU departments in the last 24 hours
There are 86 Covid-19 patients in the country’s ICU departments.
400 Covid-19 patients in hospital for first time since March
It’s estimated that 69% of those in ICUs have not been vaccinated.
INMO calls for services at St Vincent's ICU to be 'curtailed until unit is adequately staffed'
Nurses have to use a baby monitor to watch certain patients due to staff shortages, The Journal reported earlier today.
Staff shortages force ICU nurses at St Vincent's Hospital to watch patients with baby monitor
The ICU is at “breaking point”, nurses say.
The ICU is at "breaking point" with a few "near misses" in recent months, Órla Ryan reports
Nurses say they have been forced to use a baby monitor to watch certain patients due to staff shortages
"The pandemic broke us ... It was horrendous, some of the shifts we put in were indescribable."
'Exhausted' ICU nurses at St Vincent's say safety concerns they raised months ago have not been addressed
Warning of further surgery cancellations in Northern Ireland as Covid ICU pressures mount
There are concerns over the numbers of unvaccinated young people and pregnant women being admitted.
'We don’t know how bad it’s going to get': Additional ICU surge capacity being built up, says Donnelly
The Health Minister said NPHET modelling estimates over 200 people will be in ICU in a few months.
Coronavirus: 242 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health today also confirmed there are 67 Covid-19 patients in hospital with 23 in ICU.
Just 59 Covid-19 patients in hospital, the lowest figure in nine months
Director-General of the HSE Paul Reid said this is “a remarkable benefit of our strong vaccination programme & public support overall.”
Coronavirus: 398 new cases confirmed in Ireland
70 patients with Covid-19 are in hospital, including 23 in ICU.
Coronavirus: 465 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
There are 151 people in hospital with Covid-19, with 44 in ICU
Ireland’s total number of Covid-19 cases where hospitalisation has been required is 14,192, with 1,502 people requiring care in ICU.
Ireland hits new daily vaccine high while number of people in hospital with Covid-19 inches up
More than 30,500 doses were administered on Friday.
Number of people with Covid-19 receiving intensive care falls to 66
It is the lowest number since the start of January.
'These are not prisons': Taoiseach says mandatory hotel quarantine is key but can't be used for all countries
81 patients with Covid-19 are currently in intensive care units around the country.
81 patients with Covid-19 are currently in intensive care units around the country.
Health officials last night confirmed a further 769 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
Mandatory hotel quarantine for travellers arriving into Ireland from certain countries is to come into effect by next weekend.
Number of people with Covid-19 in hospitals drops below 600
Ten Covid-19 patients being treated in ICU died in the 24 hours up to 8am yesterday – the single highest daily number.
Drop in overall number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals, but slight increase in people in ICU
As of 8pm yesterday, 1,012 Covid patients were in Irish hospitals.
Number of people with Covid-19 in hospital continues to decrease
1,100 patients with Covid-19 are in Irish hospitals, including 173 in critical care.
Over 500 Covid-19 patients receiving critical care in Irish hospitals
There are 205 patients in ICU and 301 others receiving critical care outside of ICU.
650 Covid-19 patients are receiving critical care, including 214 in ICU
HSE CEO Paul Reid said health teams are ‘battling to save lives’.
'Is the care of the same standard? No': Hospitals under pressure as ICU capacity approaches surge limit
There are 211 Covid-19 patients in ICU, with a further 330 patients receiving advanced respiratory care on wards.
Paul Reid said that transmission is "extremely different", with whole families getting sick from Covid-19.
An Oireachtas Committee heard that over 6,500 workers in acute hospitals are currently on sick leave.
There have been 523 Covid deaths in January, with the CMO predicting that this could rise up to 1,000.
How does this week's Covid-19 data compare to last week's?
Dr Holohan says 'no reason' to change his view on possibility of up to 1,000 Covid-19 deaths this month
'A real concern': A third of patients with Covid-19 in hospital contracted the virus while on wards, says Tánaiste
‘They didn’t come in Covid positive, they picked up Covid while in the hospital,’ said Leo Varadkar.
There are 1,923 people with Covid-19 in hospital, with 195 of those in ICU
There were 60 deaths and a further 3,231 cases of Covid-19 announced yesterday.
1,792 Covid-19 patients in hospital as figure continues to surpass double previous peak
The number of people in hospital is now more than twice that of the previous pandemic peak.
Private hospitals to treat urgent non-Covid patients, as HSE braces for further rise in hospitalisations
There are now 1,421 people with Covid-19 in hospital, with 121 in ICU.
'Exhausted' ICU nurses at St Vincent's say safety concerns they raised months ago have not been addressed
Nurses have expressed frustration over shower and sink facilities, as well as not being prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine.
What's the total ICU bed capacity for the latest Covid-19 surge?
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.
Further restrictions not ruled out, says Varadkar as hospitals under 'extreme pressure'
Ireland’s 14-day incidence rate is now at 381.6 per 100,000 people.
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
Lowest number of Covid-19 patients in hospital and ICU since early October
In hospitals, there have been 12 admissions and 12 discharges in the last 24 hours.
'Encouraging news': Covid-19 hospitalisations fall compared to start of Level Five
Currently, there are 254 patients with Covid-19 in hospital, with 35 in ICU.