Tag: guidelines
High-Sensitivity Troponin T in a Secondary Care Setting
High-sensitivity troponin (hs-cTn) assays play a crucial role in the early detection and management of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This study supports evidence that serial troponin measurements... read more
Noninvasive Ventilation in Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care
This book is an introduction to a comprehensive analysis of recent advances and clinical research in noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. The objective of the book is to... read more
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation and Difficult Weaning in Critical Care
This book establishes the indications for the use of NIV in the context of weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation. It provides a comprehensive overview of key topics relevant for correct practical application, including... read more
The ICU Book
A fundamental and respected resource book in critical care, The ICU Book, continues to provide the current and practical guidance that have made it the best-selling text in critical care. The text addresses both the medical... read more
Differential Diagnosis and Cause-specific Treatment During OHCA
The cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines recommend identifying and correcting the underlying reversible causes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, it is uncertain how often these causes can be... read more
High-risk Pulmonary Embolism in the ICU
According to the European guidelines, high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is defined as PE associated with hemodynamic instability, including sustained hypotension, cardiogenic shock and/or cardiac arrest. High-risk PE... read more
Optimal Bundle of Recommendations for Sepsis
The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to identify among the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) guidelines the optimal bundle of recommendations that minimize 28-day mortality. The bundle of six recommendations is... read more
Impact of Variations in the Nursing Care Supply-Demand Ratio on Postoperative Outcomes and Costs
Improving surgical outcomes is a priority during the last decades because of the rising economic health care burden. The adoption of enhanced recovery programs has been proven to be part of the solution. In this context,... read more
Spotlight on Aortic Stenosis and Dissection
This Focus Issue on valvular heart disease contains the State of the Art Review article "ESC/EACTS vs. ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of severe aortic stenosis" by Grace Lee from the Temerty Faculty of Medicine in... read more
COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines New Version Published
The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel (the Panel) is pleased to announce the publication of an updated version of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines. In the United States, the prevalence of... read more
Acute Effects of Ketamine on ICP in Children With Severe TBI
In this retrospective, exploratory study, intracranial pressure (ICP) did not increase following ketamine administration. In the setting of a guidelines-based protocol, ketamine was associated with a reduction in ICP during... read more
House Officer’s Guide to ICU Care
Your Must-Have Guide for Navigating the ICU The House Officer's Guide to ICU Care is an eminently practical handbook for junior house officers, medical students, PAs, and nurses that offers nuts-and-bolts guidelines for optimal... read more
Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy
Substantial new evidence has emerged since the 2012 iteration of these guidelines, especially to inform best practices for the perioperative management of patients who are receiving a VKA and may require heparin bridging,... read more
Advanced Bleeding Control in Combat Casualty Care
Consensus was reached on the contents of a standard bleeding control toolbox, where it should be available, providers and training requirements, international registries and guidelines, and potential indications for REBOA... read more
Sedation Management Evolution in the ICU
This paper provided an overview of how ICU sedation practices have evolved over the last 20 years. Contemporary ICU sedation practices include light levels of sedation, SAT, and use of non-benzodiazepines. The current... read more
Setting up a Rescue ECLS Program
Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a high-risk, lifesaving medical treatment that is typically limited to centers that can support a comprehensive ECLS program. Rescue programs can bridge the gap in care between ECLS centers... read more
Damage Control in Trauma Care: An Evolving Comprehensive Team Approach
This book describes current, evidence-based guidelines for damage control interventions across the field of trauma care with the aim of enabling clinicians to apply them to best effect in daily clinical practice. Emphasis... read more
