Chiemgau intensive day in Traunstein: Experts provide information about the latest news!
On December 9, 2024, the 24th Chiemgau Intensive Care Day with expert lectures on intensive care medicine took place at the Traunstein Clinic.

Chiemgau intensive day in Traunstein: Experts provide information about the latest news!
The 24th Chiemgau Intensive Day took place at the Traunstein Clinic in Traunstein, which was once again an important training event for medical and nursing professionals. Over 100 participants exchanged views on current challenges and developments in intensive care medicine. Important topics such as the challenges of measuring blood pressure and the importance of visiting sick relatives for children were discussed. Dr. Markus Barth and Holger Liermann, the two senior physicians in the intensive care unit, led the event, which included lectures and workshops rosenheim24.de reported.
Diverse topics in focus
The event offered a platform for exchange between experienced speakers from different cities, including Bern and Munich. Dr. Teresa Deffner from Jena University Hospital dealt with the sensitive topic of children visiting the intensive care unit and emphasized the importance of involving children in the care of sick relatives. Dealing with post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) was also discussed by Dr. Marie-Madlen Jeitziner highlighted the long-term physical and psychological consequences of intensive treatment. The results of their research highlighted the need to be able to support patients after their treatment. Continuous monitoring and innovative technologies for blood pressure measurement, which are already available at the Traunstein Clinic, were also discussed, as was the information kliniken-suedostbayern.de clarify.
In addition, Prof. Dr. Michael Lehrke described acute right heart failure after operations and called for a timely diagnosis, while Oliver Coolens presented new hygiene measures for ventilated patients. The day ended with an exciting lecture by Dr. Martin Schlott about sleeping habits, who addressed the special challenges for employees in intensive care units. The enthusiasm of the participants and the variety of topics clearly demonstrated the relevance of such events in further training and quality assurance in intensive care medicine.