Tag: trauma
Vascular Access in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients With Obesity
Severe obesity is associated with decreased overall likelihood of placement of a vascular access device but increased likelihood of peripherally inserted central catheter placement and of device-related complications. Patients... read more
A Cool Way to Save Trauma Patients
Laboratory research like Dr. Alam's has helped to provide answers to some of these questions and demonstrated the feasibility of rapidly inducing hypothermia for exsanguinating trauma. Assuming that the pilot trial and... read more
TBI Outcomes in an LMIC Tertiary Care Centre and Performance of Trauma Scores
This observational study of patients sustaining moderate or severe TBI in Sri Lanka (a LMIC) reveals only 46% of patients were alive at 6 months after ICU discharge and only 20% overall attained a good (GOSE 7 or 8) recovery.... read more
Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Symptomatology in Adolescents Faced With the Hospitalization of a Loved One in the ICU
ICU experience is linked to anxiety and depression symptomatology in family members of patients. Minors may be forbidden from visiting. To bring practices in line with evidence, we determined the prevalence of anxiety and... read more
IV Fluids and Solutions Quick Reference Guide Cheat Sheet
Intravenous solutions are used in fluid replacement therapy by changing the composition of the serum by adding fluids and electrolytes. Quick reference guide on the different intravenous solutions.... read more
Critical Care Notes: Clinical Pocket Guide
This pocket-sized, quick reference is your go-to guide for the clinical information you need to care for adult patients safely and effectively. Completely revised and updated, the 2nd Edition offers even more of what you... read more
Serum Lactate Upon Emergency Department Arrival as Predictor of 30-day In-Hospital Mortality
Despite of numerous evidences that elevated serum lactate levels were associated with unfavorable outcomes, there have been no study demonstrated an optimal cutoff of serum lactate in unselected patients. This study was aimed... read more
Patient Experiences of Trauma Resuscitation
In this qualitative study that included semistructured interviews and video observations of trauma resuscitation, patients drew satisfaction from trauma team members' demeanor, expertise, and efficiency and valued clear... read more
Development and Validation of an Empiric Tool to Predict Favorable Neurologic Outcomes Among PICU Patients
This proposed prediction tool encompasses 20 risk factors into one probability to predict favorable neurologic outcome during ICU stay among children with critical illness. Future studies should seek external validation and... read more
Current Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
A comprehensive and contemporary summary of the treatment and post-operative management of traumatic injuries. The concise format makes it ideally suited for everyday use, and new, full-color illustrations highlight the most... read more
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Critical Illness-Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency – Part II
This part II of the guidelines for the diagnosis and management of critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in critically ill patients is related to acute illnesses that may be complicated by CIRCI. We... read more
Alleviating ICU Survivors’ Burden
In a review paper, a team of international researchers highlights how critical illness and critical care affect longer-term outcomes. According to the authors, the severity of acute illness determines the degree of impairment... read more
What Can Psychologists Do in Intensive Care?
As awareness has grown of the great distress intensive care patients may suffer, units have begun recruiting psychologists to their teams. Intensive care unit psychologists aim to assess and reduce distress for patients,... read more
We Need to Talk About Trauma
One of the most haunting images from my time as a junior doctor working in Hackney in the mid-1990s was in an A&E (emergency) department while we tried to resuscitate a man in his 40s. In the corner of the room stood two... read more
