Tag: recovery
The Effect of Early Mobilization in Critically Ill Patients
This study indicated that early mobilization was effective in preventing the occurrence of ICU-AW, shortening the length of ICU and hospital stay, and improving the functional mobility. However, it had no effect on the ICU... read more
Impact of timing of continuous intravenous anesthetic drug treatment on outcome in refractory status epilepticus
Patients with refractory status epilepticus (RSE) treated with continuous intravenous anesthetic drugs (cIVADs) may benefit from early initiation of such therapy. When cIVADs are applied in RSE, prescribing them early... read more
Early Detection and Monitoring of Cerebral Ischemia Using Calcium-Responsive MRI Probes
The duration of cerebral ischemia is a key factor in determining the severity of brain damage and the course of action. Thus, an accurate and timely observation of the ischemic process is highly critical. Here we present... read more
Improving Outcomes for ICU Survivors
In response to the many challenges faced by ICU survivors today, there has been an increasing need to relieve this burden. Despite that many clinical trials have been implemented to find new strategies, post-intensive care... read more
Key Enablers and Barriers for Improving ICU Outcomes
Several enablers and barriers to implementing ICU follow-up clinics and peer support groups should be taken into account and leveraged to improve ICU recovery. Among the most important enablers are motivated clinician leaders... read more
Sedation and Analgesia Impact On Long-term Cognitive Dysfunction in Critical Care Survivors
Deep sedation during stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) may have deleterious effects upon the clinical and cognitive outcomes of critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. Over the last decade a vast... read more
Physical Function Impairment in Survivors of Critical Illness in an ICU Recovery Clinic
Physical function measurement in a recovery clinic is feasible and may inform subsequent morbidity and mortality. 36 patients were seen in clinic from July 2014 to June 2015; the median SPPB score was 5 (IQR 5). The... read more
Adjunctive Corticosteroid Treatment in Septic Shock
Interest in the role of the adrenal cortex in the recovery from an infection dates back nearly 100 yr. More than six decades of research on the role of corticosteroid supplementation as an adjunctive treatment for sepsis... read more
Derivation and Validation of Plasma Endostatin for Predicting Renal Recovery from AKI
Plasma endostatin shows a useful value for predicting failure to recover from acute kidney injury (AKI). The predictive ability can be greatly improved when endostatin is combined with the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment... read more
Randomized Clinical Trial of an ICU Recovery Pilot Program for Survivors of Critical Illness
This randomized pilot trial found that a multidisciplinary ICU recovery program could deliver more interventions for post ICU recovery than usual care. The finding of longer time-to-readmission with an ICU recovery program... read more
Amount of Muscle Mass During ICU Admission May Be Linked to Survival
In the study cohort, ICU admission pectoralis muscle area (PMA) was associated with survival during and following critical illness; it was unable to predict regaining an independent lifestyle following discharge. ICU admission... read more
Continuous or Intermittent Feeding: Pros and Cons
Although there are limited studies investigating the safety and efficacy of an intermittent rather than continuous feeding regimen in critically ill adults, there are several theoretical advantages. Further studies should... read more
Sex-specific Differences in Survival After Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest
This nationwide, population-based observational study in Japan included 386,535 adult patients aged ≥ 18 years with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). In all these patients, resuscitation was attempted by EMS personnel... read more
Long-term Health Consequences of Under- and Over-feeding in PICU
Energy is essential for the treatment and recovery of children admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU). There are significant immediate and long-term health consequences of both under- and over-feeding in this population.... read more
