Tag: study
Vitamin C for Sepsis Suffers a Setback. Or a Step-Forward. It’s Complicated
The CITRIS-ALI study found no difference in primary outcomes among patients with sepsis treated with vitamin C versus placebo. But there was a difference in a secondary outcome - overall mortality. When it comes to sepsis... read more
Brainstem Responses Can Predict Death and Delirium in ICU Sedated Patients
Assessment of brainstem responses is feasible in sedated critically ill patients and loss of selected responses is predictive of mortality and altered mental status. 72 patients were included in the initial group and 72... read more
20 Percent of Patients Hospitalized for Cardiac Arrest Readmitted Within a Month
This cohort study found increased rates of readmission among patients who survived cardiac arrest. Early follow-up with health care professionals may enable timely management of both cardiac and general medical conditions... read more
Effect of Vitamin C Infusion on Organ Failure in Patients With Sepsis and ARDS
In this preliminary study of patients with sepsis and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), a 96-hour infusion of vitamin C compared with placebo did not significantly improve organ dysfunction scores or alter markers... read more
What Should You Know About Evidence-Based Guidelines?
As healthcare professionals we want to provide patients the best possible medical care. Prehospital care, like the rest of medicine, is constantly changing, since the research performed today will shape the medical care we... read more
Driving Pressure Is Associated with Outcome during Assisted Ventilation in ARDS
In patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), plateau pressure, driving pressure, and respiratory system compliance can be measured during assisted ventilation, and both higher driving pressure and lower compliance... read more
Long-Term Outcomes and Health Care Utilization after Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Critically ill patients who undergo mechanical ventilation in an ICU for longer than 21 days have high in-hospital mortality and greater postdischarge mortality, health care utilization, and health care costs compared with... read more
Low-dose Atrial Natriuretic Peptide for Prevention or Treatment of AKI
Theoretically, atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), especially low-dose ANP, is beneficial in acute kidney injury (AKI). In this study, we examined whether low-dose ANP is effective in preventing or treating AKI by conducting... read more
Impact of Delayed Admission to ICUs on Mortality of Critically Ill Patients
When the number of patients who require intensive care is greater than the number of beds available, intensive care unit (ICU) entry flow is obstructed. This phenomenon has been associated with higher mortality rates... read more
Outcomes of ARDS in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Cirrhosis
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is common in mechanically ventilated patients with cirrhosis but is not independently associated with increased mortality. The mean age in 181 eligible patients was 53 ± 11 years;... read more
The Effect of Vitamin C on Clinical Outcome in Critically Ill Patients
In a mixed population of ICU patients, vitamin C administration is associated with no significant effect on survival, length of ICU or hospital stay. In cardiac surgery, beneficial effects on postoperative atrial fibrillation,... read more
Accuracy of Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score to Predict Sepsis Mortality
Overall, quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score outperforms systemic inflammatory response syndrome in predicting sepsis outcome, but quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score has relative strengths/weaknesses... 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
Blood Cultures From Arterial Catheters Reliable for Detection of Bloodstream Infection in PICUs
Cultures of arterial catheter–drawn blood are reliable for the detection of bloodstream infection in PICUs. The study group consisted of 138 patients admitted to the general or cardiac PICU in 2014–2015 who met the following... read more
The Speaker Gender Gap at Critical Care Conferences
There is a speaker gender gap at critical care conferences, with male faculty outnumbering female faculty. This gap is more marked among physician speakers than those speakers representing nursing and allied health professionals.... read more
Microbial Strategies to Reduce Pathogens and Drug Resistance in Clinical Settings
Healthcare‐associated infections (HAIs) are a global concern, affecting all western hospitals, and profoundly impairing the clinical outcome of up to 15% of all hospitalized patients. Persistent microbial contamination... read more
Blood Culture Results Before and After Antimicrobial Administration in Patients With Severe Sepsis
Among patients with severe manifestations of sepsis, initiation of empirical antimicrobial therapy significantly reduces the sensitivity of blood cultures drawn shortly after treatment initiation. Of 3,164 participants... read more
Occupational Therapy in the ICU
The role of occupational therapists in ICU rehabilitation is not currently well established. Current interventions in the ICU are dominated by physical rehabilitation with a growing role in communication and delirium... read more
