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Automatic Tube Compensation: A Better Weaning Test?
Synopsis: In this small study, differences in the respiratory rate to tidal volume ratio (RTVR) after 1 hour of spontaneous breathing with ATC were a good predictor of whether patients would remain extubated or require reintubation. But was it really better than other tests? -
Pharmacology Watch: FDA Issues ‘Black Box’ Warning Based on WHI Study
The FDA has mandated a Black Box warning for all estrogen and estrogen/progestin products for use by postmenopausal women. The new warnings are based on analysis of data from the Womens Health Initiative (WHI) study that was published July 2002. -
Full February 2003 Issue in PDF
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Patients, Nurses, and Physicians Have Differing Views of Quality in the ICU
Synopsis: Physicians rated the quality of ICU care higher than nurses, and these health care providers opionions did not correlate with those of patients. Patients perceived satisfaction with their care waas rated higher by physicians than by either nurses or patients. -
Medicine Residents Lack Vital Knowledge on Mechanical Ventilation
In the United States, physicians trained in internal medicine provide a substantial portion of the care of critically ill patients. -
Full January 2003 Issue in PDF
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Current Strategies for Airway Management in the Trauma Patient
In a patient with a traumatic injury, airway management assumes an essential role to stabilization and survival of the patient, but often presents unique challenges not inherent in other types of patients. -
Full January 13, 2002, Issue in PDF
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Trauma Reports Supplement: Current Strategies for Airway Management in the Trauma Patient
In a patient with a traumatic injury, airway management assumes an essential role to stabilization and survival of the patient, but often presents unique challenges not inherent in other types of patients.