Tag: Intensive Care
Report Estimates Readmission, Death After Vaping Illness Discharge
Based on these findings, second report presents guidelines updating postdischarge management
Fresh Red Blood Cell Transfusion No Better in Critically Ill Children
Incidence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome similar with use of fresh, standard-issue RBCs
Holding Intubated Infants in ICU Found to Be Safe, Beneficial
No increase found in adverse events with holding infants aged <6 months intubated for respiratory failure
November 2019 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for November 2019. This roundup includes the...
12 Cases of Vaping-Related Lung Injury Described in One Hospital
Eight of the patients required ICU admission for hypoxemic respiratory failure, but no deaths reported
More Awareness of Choosing Wisely Campaign Needed for Nurses
Only 38.3 percent of nurses who were members of AACN reported being familiar with Choosing Wisely
October 2019 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for October 2019. This roundup includes the...
CHEST: Blood Transfusion Practices Should Be Revisited
Study looks at transfusion practices of intensive care providers in a typical tertiary hospital
Considerable Proportion of ICU Admissions May Be Preventable
ICU hospitalizations for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions have decreased during a 10-year period
Hypothermia Aids Cardiac Arrest With Nonshockable Rhythm
Higher percentage of patients survived with favorable neurologic outcome at day 90
