Critical Care Alert – November 1, 2012
November 1, 2012
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Successful Implementation of an Early Mobility Protocol in Critical Care
Patients who survive admission to the ICU often are left with long-term disabilities resulting both from their presenting illness and from the care they receive while there. -
Recognizing Underuse of Lung-Protective Ventilation in Acute Lung Injury: What Can We Do Differently?
Although lung-protective ventilation (LPV) is widely acknowledged as one of the few interventions currently available that improves survival in patients with acute lung injury (ALI), it is poorly adopted in practice. -
Can Wearing Earplugs at Night Improve Sleep and Decrease Risk for Confusion?
The purpose of this study conducted in the intensive care department of the Antwerp University Hospital in Antwerp, Belgium, was to determine if the application of earplugs to reduce sound (noise) in the ICU during the night could be beneficial in the prevention of delirium. -
Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Teams Shorten Time to Decannulation and Increase Speaking Valve Use
This systematic review and meta-analysis reviewed studies evaluating the implementation of multidisciplinary tracheostomy teams in acute care hospitals. -
Pharmacology Watch: Do Benzodiazepines Cause Dementia in the Elderly?
In this issue: Dementia and benzodiazepines; effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid and Ginkgo biloba supplements; and FDA actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement