Tag: Intensive Care
Method to Calculate Central Line Infections Flawed
Counting multiple concurrent central lines may help account for hospitals with patients with higher acuity of care
Nurse-Led Quality Initiative Cuts Hypoglycemia in ICU Patients
Percentage of patients experiencing hypoglycemia decreased for those without, with diabetes
July 2019 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for July 2019. This roundup includes the...
Model Fails to Predict Risk for Maternal ICU Admission
Model intended to predict admission to maternal ICU based on cumulative effect of multiple risk factors
Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to Raised Odds of NICU Admission
Acute exposure during week prior to delivery, day of and day prior to delivery may up odds of admission
Flexible Family Visitation Policy Does Not Cut Delirium in ICU
For family members, anxiety and depression scores were significantly better with flexible visitation policy
Many Nurses Believe in Sedation for Comfort of Ventilated Patients
This is despite clinical guidelines calling for limiting sedation of patients on mechanical ventilation
Shorter ICU Rotations Cut Physician Burnout
Increased job fulfillment, decreased burnout seen for critical care physicians working seven-day rotations
June 2019 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for June 2019. This roundup includes the...
ICU Care for STEMI Associated With Improved Mortality Rates
Findings seen in patients who could have been treated in either the ICU or non-ICU unit
