Critical Care Alert – December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023
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Strike the Balance: Evolving Venous Access Practices in the Intensive Care Unit
This feature offers a focused review of the existing literature on PICC and temporary CVC use in the critically ill for healthcare professionals navigating this rapidly evolving field during their daily clinical activities.
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Extracorporeal Life Support Does Not Improve Outcomes in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock Receiving Early Revascularization
The use of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in patients with acute myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock who underwent early revascularization did not result in improved mortality at 30 days and resulted in more major bleeding and peripheral vascular complications.
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Time of Day Affects the Probability of Antibiotic Initiation for Hospitalized Patients with Sepsis
In this retrospective cohort study of patients with hospital-onset sepsis, the probability of antibiotic initiation was lowest at shift changes and gradually declined overnight compared to during the day shift.