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Nov 30, 2023 · Background Despite the extensive volume of research published on checklists in the intensive care unit (ICU), no review has been published on the broader role of checklists within the intensive care unit, their implementation and validation, and the recommended clinical context for their use. Accordingly, a scoping review was necessary to map the current literature and to guide future research ...
Jan 28, 2019 · This loss of humanity may come in many forms, including the loss of personal identity, control, respect, privacy, and support systems, and is referred to as dehumanization (Fig. 1). Dehumanization consists of treating someone as an “object” rather than a “person” and is often associated with failures to honor dignity [1]. Fig. 1 ...
Dec 1, 2015 · A substantial number of patients admitted to the ICU because of an acute illness, complicated surgery, severe trauma, or burn injury will develop a de novo form of muscle weakness during the ICU stay that is referred to as “intensive care unit acquired weakness” (ICUAW). This ICUAW evoked by critical illness can be due to axonal neuropathy, primary myopathy, or both. Underlying ...
2 days ago · Cytomegalovirus end-organ disease in immunocompromised critically ill patients: key concerns demanding attention. Authors: Zhihui Zhang, Junlu Sun, Xuesong Liu, Rong Zhang, Yimin Li and Xiaoqing Liu. Citation:Critical Care 2024 28:298. Content type: Matters ArisingPublished on: 10 September 2024.
Mar 24, 2020 · Early hospital mortality prediction of intensive care unit patients using an ensemble learning approach. Int J Med Inform. 2017;108:185–95. Article PubMed Google Scholar Awad A, Bader-El-Den M, McNicholas J, Briggs J, El-Sonbaty Y. Predicting hospital mortality for intensive care unit patients: time-series analysis.
Mar 12, 2013 · The concept of critical care and realization of the need for a separate specialty in terms of medical and nursing skills and physical unit position evolved over time as it gradually became apparent that seriously ill or injured patients could benefit from closer attention than was provided to less severely ill patients; this growing realization came at a time when improvements in technology ...
May 14, 2008 · Delirium, an acute and fluctuating disturbance of consciousness and cognition, is a common manifestation of acute brain dysfunction in critically ill patients, occurring in up to 80% of the sickest intensive care unit (ICU) populations. Critically ill patients are subject to numerous risk factors for delirium. Some of these, such as exposure to sedative and analgesic medications, may be ...
Jul 5, 2022 · In the ideal intensive care unit (ICU) of the future, all patients are free from delirium, a syndrome of brain dysfunction frequently observed in critical illness and associated with worse ICU-related outcomes and long-term cognitive impairment. Although screening for delirium requires limited time and effort, this devastating disorder remains underestimated during routine ICU care. The COVID ...
Jul 18, 2022 · The intensive care unit (ICU) is a complex environment where patients, family members and healthcare professionals have their own personal experiences. Improving ICU experiences necessitates the involvement of all stakeholders. This holistic approach will invariably improve the care of ICU survivors, increase family satisfaction and staff wellbeing, and contribute to dignified end-of-life care ...
Mar 27, 2018 · Strained intensive care unit (ICU) capacity is conceptually defined as a discrepancy between the availability of ICU resources and demand to admit and provide high-quality care for patients with critical illness [1, 2]. ICU capacity strain is perceived to contribute to suboptimal care and may modify patient susceptibility to adverse events [3 ...
