E. Wesley Ely
E. Wesley Ely (pronunciation: Ee-lee) is a prominent figure in the field of medicine, particularly known for his contributions to critical care medicine and geriatric medicine.
Etymology
The name "Ely" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English elements "ælf", meaning "elf", and "leah", meaning "wood" or "clearing". The name "Wesley" is of Old English origin and means "western meadow".
Career
E. Wesley Ely is a professor of medicine and critical care specialist at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is also the co-director of the Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship (CIBS) Center. Ely's research primarily focuses on improving the care and outcomes of critically ill patients with delirium and weakness.
Contributions
Ely has made significant contributions to the understanding of delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU). He developed the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU), which is now used worldwide for the diagnosis of delirium in ICU patients. Ely has also been instrumental in highlighting the long-term cognitive impairment that can occur after critical illness, a condition now recognized as Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS).
Related Terms
- Delirium
- Critical Care Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU)
- Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on E. Wesley Ely
- Wikipedia's article - E. Wesley Ely
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