Critical Care Alert – July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015
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See No Lights, Hear No Alarms: Sleeping in the ICU
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: Sleep quality in the ICU can improve. Here's how.
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Is Fresh Blood Better?
The Age of Blood Evaluation trial supports the notion that the relative expiration date of red blood cells is not important.
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Decreasing Cross-Transmission of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae
The implementation of a bundled infection control intervention was able to significantly decrease cross-transmission of a multi-drug-resistant pathogen and decrease healthcare-associated infections in an long-term acute care hospitals population.
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Inferior Vena Cava Filters and Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism
Even in patients who seem most vulnerable to additional embolism, retrievable inferior vena cava filter placement plus anticoagulation did not improve outcomes vs. anticoagulation alone.
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When Do Ventilator Modes Matter?
Although pressure-controlled ventilation and volume-controlled ventilation approach mechanical breath delivery differently in terms of inspiratory flow and airway pressure characteristics, this comprehensive review found no significant differences in terms of their impact on breathing mechanics or gas exchange in patients with various forms of acute respiratory failure.