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Although the original study by Van den Berghe et al sparked interest in the use of intensive insulin therapy in the ICU, subsequent studies have cast doubt on the efficacy and safety of this practice.
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Tracking the utilization of intensive care unit (ICU) resources is important in informing clinicians of patterns of use and costs of care, especially as the proportion of patients aged 65 and older increases and ICU resources remain limited.
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This study reports on the results of a single-hospital study of a quality improvement intervention to improve palliative care in the ICU.
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether use of a simple, easy-to-view, color-coded device could increase adherence to head-of-bed (HOB) elevation guidelines. The device consisted of a piece of glossy printer paper cut into a triangle.
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When critical illness occurs, the primary goal is to assist patients to survive the acute threat to their lives. This goal is commonly achieved with 75%-90% of patients who are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) surviving to discharge.
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Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), create challenges for the emergency care provider.
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Inhaled salmeterol and fluticasone, singly or in combination, reduce the rate of decline of the FEV1 in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD.
