Tag: Intensive Care
2006 to 2015 Saw Decrease in Medicare Beneficiary ICU Use
Admission rates to the ICU significantly decreased, with large variations seen by state
Mechanical Ventilation May Alter Diaphragm Muscle Fibers
This reduction in fiber length may make it more difficult to wean patients from ventilation
September 2018 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for September 2018. This roundup includes the...
Having Hospital Palliative Care Doesn’t Impact Tx Intensity
Benefit of hospital palliative care program for patients in ICU is in increased discharge to hospice
Actigraphy May Overestimate Sleep in ICU Setting
Wide ranges of sleep quality and quantity with use of actigraphy among critically ill patients in ICU
Factors Predictive of Escalated Care in Infant Bronchiolitis ID’d
Include oxygen saturation < 90 percent, nasal flaring/grunting, apnea, retractions, age ≤2 months
Recommendations Issued for Enhancing ICU Diagnostic Safety
Include enhancing recognition of potential errors, increasing teamwork, patient-centeredness
NICU Antibiotic Use Rates Declined From 2013 to 2016
Variance in rates mostly unexplained by proven infections, other clinical indications
Physician Assistants Match Medical Residents in ICU Skills
Score in clinical performance in the simulated ICU setting equal for PAs, medical residents
August 2018 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for August 2018. This roundup includes the...
