Critical Care
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Selected elderly trauma patients do well in non–ICU wards
CORONADO, CALIF. – When elderly patients are appropriately triaged, they can be selectively admitted to non–intensive care wards with acceptable...
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Acute kidney injury common in children, young adults in ICU
Acute kidney injury is common in children and young adults admitted to ICU.
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Combine qSOFA and SIRS for best sepsis score
LOS ANGELES – Instead of replacing the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) score with the new quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment...
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Delayed ICU Transfer Affects Mortality and Length of Stay
Can an objective measurement of critical illness inform intensive care unit (ICU) transfer timeliness?
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Daily Round Checklists in ICU Setting Don’t Reduce Mortality
Do checklists, daily goal assessments, and clinician prompts change in-hospital mortality for ICU patients?
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Key Elements of Critical Care
Code 99291 is used for critical care, evaluation, and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient, first 30–74 minutes.1 It is...
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Nebulized Hypertonic Saline Does Not Improve Outcomes for Non-ICU Infants with Acute Bronchiolitis
Clinical question: Does the use of nebulized 3% hypertonic saline shorten length of stay (LOS) in infants hospitalized with acute bronchiolitis?...
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Elderly Patients with Pneumonia Benefit from ICU Care
NEW YORK - Elderly patients with pneumonia whose need for intensive care unit (ICU) admission is uncertain actually fare better in the ICU than on...
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Easing the Grieving Process for Families of Patients Dying in the ICU
Clinical question: Can we dignify death in the ICU and ease the grieving process by soliciting wishes from patients, families, and care team...
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Vasoactive Medications Safe in ICU via Peripheral Intravenous Access
Clinical question: Can vasoactive medications be safely given in the ICU via peripheral intravenous (PIV) access instead of central venous access...