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Communication Ability, Method, and Content Among Nonspeaking
Critically ill patients experience overwhelming communication problems that distance them from their caregivers and their families.
Severe Cardiovascular Collapse After ET Intubation in the ICU
What factors interact with hemodynamic conditions during endotracheal intubation?
Ask the Experts - APACHE II vs APACHE III Scoring
What criteria determine the APACHE score and what is the difference between the APACHE II and APACHE III scoring?
Preload Dependence Indices During Septic Shock
Can passive leg raising help to identify those patients who need intravascular volume expansion?
Pharmacologic Agents for Delirium in Cardiac Surgery
Find out more about the top go-to drugs for managing delirium after heart surgery.
Benzodiazepine and Opioid Use and Duration of Delerium in Older Population
Delerium is a common problem among older adults in the ICU setting. Does receiving benzodiazepine or opioid agents affect the duration of delerium?
Triage Protocol for Patients Presenting With Gastrointestinal Hemmorrhage
Could a simple triage protocol based upon validated risk factors decrease ICU utilization for patients with acute GI bleeding admitted to the ICU for monitoring?
Mortality Prediction for 14 Days of Mechanical Ventilation
How well does the ProVent 14 model predict mortality within 1 year?
Understanding the Potential Role of Statins in Pneumonia and Sepsis
Do statins affect sepsis outcomes for patients with pneumonia or is this a case of mistaken identity?
Early Combination Antibiotic Therapy Compared With Monotherapy in Septic Shock
A one-two punch delivered early may be the most effective defense for septicemia.
Efficacy of Hydrocortisone Therapy in Trauma Patients
Does hydrocortisone therapy in patients with traumatic injuries reduce hospital-acquired pneumonia?
Early Hydrocortisone Replacement After Septic Shock
Timing of corticosteroid dosing may have a critical impact on outcomes in patients with septic shock.
National Approach to Surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Events
Finally ventilator associated events have standardized definitions and data collection methods. Will standardization positively impact patient care or add to the burden?
Molecular Biology of Inflammation and Sepsis: A Primer
Recent advances in the molecular biology of sepsis are reviewed in this timely summary.
Effects of Norepinephrine on Systemic Pressure in Septic Shock
Does decreasing norepinephrine in septic shock patients modify both upstream pressure of venous return and resistance to venous return?
Work Schedules and Sleep in Critical Care Nurses
Does shift work create a critical sleep problem for ICU nurses?
Ask the Experts - Intubating the Morbidly Obese Patient
I would like ask a question about intubation of morbidly obese patients. If the patient needs to be intubated, when should awake intubation be used?
Implementing Delirium Screening in the ICU
Is delirium in the ICU something that has to be accepted or can we reduce the occurrence of it?
Ultrasound-Guided Subclavian Vein Cannulation vs Landmark
Ultrasound imaging may be the ultimate tool for ensuring safe and effective central line placement.