Tag: Intensive Care
Race, Ethnicity Influence Redirection-of-Care Discussions in Preemies
For infants born extremely preterm, redirection-of-care discussions occurred less often for Black, Hispanic infants
Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measures May Impact Treatment for Black Patients
Fick cardiac output may be underestimated using peripheral oxygen saturation versus arterial oxygen saturation
Human Milk-Based Fortification No Aid for Extremely Preterm Infants
No difference seen in composite of necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, or death compared with bovine milk-based fortifier
Diagnostic Errors Common in Hospitalized Adults Who Die, Move to ICU
23.0 percent experienced a diagnostic error; errors contributed to temporary harm, permanent harm, or death in 17.8 percent
Patients With Dementia Less Likely to Receive Intensive Care After Hospital Transfer
Authors say future work should focus on determining if transfers are needed
Prone Positioning Does Not Cut Time to Weaning in ARDS With VV-ECMO
Early application of prone positioning during ECMO not associated with shorter time to successful weaning
High Probability Reported That Balanced Crystalloids in ICU Cut Mortality
However, among patients with traumatic brain injury, balanced solutions linked to increased in-hospital mortality
Daily Toothbrushing Cuts Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Findings particularly strong among patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation
Digital Air Leak Detection Device Can Help Reduce Chest Tube Duration
Device can speed identification of chest tube air leak cessation, resulting in reduced chest tube duration, hospital LOS
Withholding Intubation Helpful for Comatose Patients With Acute Poisoning
Benefits seen for composite of in-hospital death and length of intensive care unit and hospital stay