Tag: LOS
POCUS-first vs. CT-first Approach on ED LOS in Patients with Acute Cholecystitis
While point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS)-first and computed tomography (CT)-first approaches resulted in comparable emergency department (ED) length of stay (LOS) and time to surgical consultation for patients with mild AC,... read more
Resource Utilization Associated with ECMO vs. Microaxial Flow Pump for Infarct-related Cardiogenic Shock
Microaxial flow pump was associated with lower resource utilization compared to venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Resource utilization should be incorporated in prospective RCTs and taken into account... read more
Enhanced Prediction of ICU LOS Using a Stack Ensemble of Machine Learning Models
The Length of Stay (LoS) refers to the time between a patient's hospital admission and discharge. LoS is considered to increase as the complexity of the disease increases. A prolonged stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)... read more
Bundling Procedures in Critically Ill Trauma Patients and ICU LOS
Intubated trauma patients who presented with certain mechanisms (gunshot wounds (GSW), pedestrian struck), received blood transfusions, or exhibited severe/profound ISS may be more likely to receive immediate bundled lines... read more
Single Lumen vs. Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube For Postoperative Swallowing Function in Lung Transplantation Patients
BackgroundThis study was conducted to investigate the effect of endotracheal tube type on post operative dysphagia in patients undergoing lung transplant surgery. Will patients who are intubated with a single lumen endotracheal... read more
Pleural Drainage, Clinical Characteristics, and Management Strategies in the Perioperative Fontan Patient
Prolonged pleural drainage and chylothorax are common in postoperative Fontan patients and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Multiple medical and interventional treatment strategies exist and vary between... read more
Implementing Bedside Percutaneous Tracheostomy and PUG Team to Reduce LOS
Thousands of critically ill patients every year in the United States receive tracheostomy and gastrostomy procedures. Recent research has investigated the benefits of a combined team approach to these procedures, with associated... read more
Effect on Norepinephrine Administration Timing on Prognosis of Septic Shock Patients
Norepinephrine initiation ≤1 h is associated with lower 28-day mortality in patients with septic shock. Early norepinephrine administration is also associated with a shorter time to achieve MAP ≥65 mmHg, lower 24-h intravenous... read more
Early Tracheostomy in Ventilated COVID-19 Patients Reduces VAP Incidence
Tracheostomy can reduce mechanical ventilation (MV) duration, ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS), and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) risk in critically ill patients. The timing of tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients... read more
Impacts of Initial ICU Driving Pressure on Outcomes in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
Driving pressure (DP) is a marker of severity of lung injury in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and has a strong association with outcome. However, it is uncertain whether limiting DP can reduce... read more
Implementing a Bedside Percutaneous Tracheostomy and Ultrasound Gastrostomy Team Reduces Length of Stay and Hospital Costs
Thousands of critically ill patients every year in the United States receive tracheostomy and gastrostomy procedures. Recent research has investigated the benefits of a combined team approach to these procedures, with associated... read more
Tele-ICU Rounds Ineffective in Shortening ICU Stay for Patients
Daily multidisciplinary rounds conducted by a board-certified intensivist through telemedicine do not reduce intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS) in critically ill adult patients, according to a study published... read more
Hyperoxemia in Acute Trauma is Common and Associated with a Longer Hospital Stay
This study indicate that hyperoxemia is not associated with increased 28-day mortality compared to normoxemia. Nonetheless, both moderate and severe hyperoxemia are frequently detected in trauma patients, with severe hyperoxemia... read more
The Hidden Value of MRI: Modifying Treatment Decisions in C-spine Injuries
This study provides a critical evaluation of the implications of additional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) use in the diagnosis of c-spine injuries. We have demonstrated that an adjunctive MRI extends patients' ED stays,... read more
Early Ketamine Sedation Outcomes Among Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients
In a diverse sample of U.S. hospitals, about one in 30 patients mechanically ventilated with COVID-19 received ketamine infusions. Early ketamine may have an association with higher hospital mortality, increased total cost,... read more
Impact of a Rounding Checklist Implementation in the Trauma ICU on Clinical Outcomes
We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an intensive care unit (ICU) round checklist, FAST HUGS BID (Feeding, Analgesia, Sedation, Thromboembolic prophylaxis, Head-of-bed elevation, Ulcer prophylaxis, Glycemic control,... read more
The impact of physical medicine and rehabilitation consultation on clinical outcomes in the SICU
The impact of a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) consultation on clinical outcomes in critically ill surgical patients remains unclear. The aim of this study is to examine whether the patients who received PM&R... read more
Prophylactic Melatonin for Delirium in Intensive Care (Pro-MEDIC)
Enteral melatonin initiated within 48 h of ICU admission did not reduce the prevalence of delirium compared to placebo. These findings do not support the routine early use of melatonin in the critically ill. A total of... read more
Liberation from Invasive Mechanical Ventilation with Continued Receipt of Vasopressor Infusions
Weaning protocols for discontinuation of invasive mechanical ventilation often mandate resolution of shock. Whether extubation while receiving vasopressors is associated with harm is uncertain. To examine whether extubation... read more
Oral Midodrine Feasibility in Early Sepsis
This study proved the feasibility of clinical trial to use oral midodrine in early sepsis. The study was not powered to detect statistically significant differences between the two groups, and therefore, the results from... read more
Effect of a Single High Dose of Vitamin D3 on Hospital LOS in Patients with COVID-19
Among hospitalized patients with COVID-19, a single high dose of vitamin D3, compared with placebo, did not significantly reduce hospital length of stay. The findings do not support the use of a high dose of vitamin D3 for... read more
