Critical Care Alert – August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015
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What's in a Name: Should Protocols for Sepsis Treatment Be So Complete?
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: Early and aggressive goal-directed therapy treatment for sepsis leads to a decrease in mortality.
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Is Peripheral Intravenous Administration of Vasopressors Really Safe?
The administration of vasoactive medications by peripheral intravenous access is safe and feasible in critically ill, hypotensive patients.
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Emergent Vascular Access: Is Intraosseous Better Than Central Venous Catheter Placement?
In this single-center, prospective, observational study, intraosseous access outperformed central venous catheter placement in terms of first-pass success rates, mean placement times, and complication rates.