Tag: VAE

VAEs are Real: Advanced Modeling Confirms Ventilator Events Drive Worse Outcomes

The study by Nakahashi et al. significantly advances our understanding of Ventilator-Associated Events (VAEs) by using advanced causal modeling. Their findings firmly establish that VAEs are clinically significant events... read more

Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections Among the Neurologically Critically Ill

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) result in excess morbidity, mortality, and resource consumption. Immobilized, ventilator-dependent ICU patients are at the highest risk of HAI. Despite broad implementation of relevant... read more

Study Finds Two Ways to Reduce HAIs

The risk for hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) is reduced by conducting fewer patient transports and limiting urinary catheter use, according to a study conducted at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey.... read more