Hugs. By Ángela Alonso
HUG (Spanish language definition): action and effect of embrace. To HUG: 1. Wrap with the arms. 2. Strengthen the arms as a sign of affection. […] 3. Understand, contain, include. Who don't like a hug? [...]
#humaniza doesn´t fit in a tweet, by Ana Echevarría
Some time ago, @Humanizar_salud asked the question: "What´s humanize for you?" and I wanted to respond, but it is so much that it didn't fit me in a tweet. The first time I heard the [...]
Palliative care in the cardiac ICU. By Bárbara Salas
The provision of care in the intensive care unit (ICU) is based on extremely innovative technology and cutting-edge techniques, often prioritizing the delivery of aggressive treatment to manage the disease while neglecting the human dimension [...]
Children under … not admitted, by Ángela Alonso
In the wall of the box 6, opposite the bed, there is a photo of a Little girl, about three or four years old dressed with the typicall clothes of Madrid, with her dress, her [...]
Humanize: the key tool. By Alejandro Lendínez
The Real Spanish Academy of Language (RAE) defines "Humanize" as "Making something or someone having a look or nature human or showing influence of humans, or confer a more human character (in a moral sense), [...]
How a liver works, by Félix Martín
Liver function: “The liver is a solid víscera that ...”Luis. His daughter. After two days of birth: familiar progressive intrahepatic cholestasis . Alagille síndrom.Luis and his family are castilians: their solution in Madrid. - "Your [...]
When the H sounds, by Júlia Prieto
I'm Julia, psychologist internal resident. A few weeks ago I joined the service of the Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia to start my training and I bring good news. These new days have been exciting, [...]
The flame is still alive: IV Albert Jovell Awards
Hola a todos, mis queridos amigos.The first fruits of Foro Premios Albert Jovell are coming, where as you know the IC-HU Project was the protagonist thanks to "The Revolution of Emotion" and at the awards [...]
It doesn´t look like an Hospital! By Mónica Ferrero
It doesn´t look like an Hospital! That's what the first patient told when they visited the new Day Center of Oncology and Hematology Pediatric of the Hospital Materno Infantil Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona. When we [...]
About Music and Music Therapy in ICU, by María Rojas
In all the world, much is been talking about "Music in the ICU", something very crazy not far away, no even imagine. And it is a wonderful thing. Many efforts are made to bring the [...]