Intensive Care – Critical Care Info

ECMO Sweep Gas and Oxygen Fraction Calculator

02/04/202615/03/2026 by Dr Stuart McLay

Calculate delivered oxygen fraction accounting for sweep gas flow and nitric oxide admixture in ECMO circuits.

Infusion Rate and Dose Conversion Calculator

02/04/202612/11/2025 by Dr Stuart McLay

Convert between infusion rates and weight-based dosing for accurate drug delivery in ICU settings.

Noradrenaline Infusion Calculator

02/04/202625/10/2025 by Dr Stuart McLay

Calculate weight-based noradrenaline dosing and infusion rates for haemodynamic support.

Journal Relevance Factors

15/10/202513/10/2025 by Dr Stuart McLay

This will be a list of some of the top critical care journals, with their Impact Factors, Scimago Journal Rank (more robust than IF) and H-index. IF (from Clarivate) and SJR (from Scopus) are released yearly, around June/July, whereas H-index is continuously updated. This tool auto-checks for updates once a week. If you have any … Read more

Vancomycin Level Estimation Calculator

02/04/202613/10/2025 by Dr Stuart McLay

Guide vancomycin dosing using pharmacokinetic principles and therapeutic targets.

Oxygenation Index Calculator

02/04/202623/09/2025 by Dr Stuart McLay

Assess severity of respiratory failure using oxygenation index for escalation and ECMO consideration.

Retrieval Rider

02/10/202520/09/2025 by Dr Stuart McLay

This is the kit you should always take with you on retrieval / transport runs. It should be small, able to be carried in a large pocket or very small bag, and reasonably light weight. On most short (<2h total travel time) transports you will likely use none of it, but as transport times become … Read more