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Dong S, Wang Q, Wang S, Zhou C, Wang H. Hypotension prediction index for the prevention of hypotension during surgery and critical care: A narrative review. Comput Biol Med 2024; 170:107995. [PMID: 38325215 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.107995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Surgeons and anesthesia clinicians commonly face a hemodynamic disturbance known as intraoperative hypotension (IOH), which has been linked to more severe postoperative outcomes and increases mortality rates. Increased occurrence of IOH has been positively associated with mortality and incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, and organ dysfunction hypertension. Hence, early detection and recognition of IOH is meaningful for perioperative management. Currently, when hypotension occurs, clinicians use vasopressor or fluid therapy to intervene as IOH develops but interventions should be taken before hypotension occurs; therefore, the Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) method can be used to help clinicians further react to the IOH process. This literature review evaluates the HPI method, which can reliably predict hypotension several minutes before a hypotensive event and is beneficial for patients' outcomes.
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- Siwen Dong
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, China; Biosensor National Special Laboratory, College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China.
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Behal ML, Cook AM. Multicenter Resident Research - Let's Go. J Pharm Pract 2024; 37:7-8. [PMID: 36250270 DOI: 10.1177/08971900221134649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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- Michael L Behal
- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, USA
- Acute Care Pharmacy Services, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Lee E, Song YJ, Jeon S, Lee J, Lee E, Lee JY, Lee E, Han MK, Jeong HG. Risk Factors for Intravenous Propacetamol-Induced Blood Pressure Drop in the Neurointensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Observational Study. Neurocrit Care 2021; 36:888-896. [PMID: 34791593 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-021-01390-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intravenous propacetamol is commonly used to control fever and pain in neurocritically ill patients in whom oral administration is often difficult. However, several studies reported that intravenous propacetamol may cause blood pressure drop. Thus, we aimed to investigate the occurrence and risk factors for intravenous propacetamol-induced blood pressure drop in neurocritically ill patients. METHODS This retrospective study included consecutive patients who were administered intravenous propacetamol in a neurointensive care unit at a single tertiary academic hospital between April 2013 and June 2020. The exact timing of intravenous propacetamol administration was collected from a database of the electronic barcode medication administration system. Blood pressure drop was defined as a systolic blood pressure below 90 mm Hg or a decrease by 30 mm Hg or more. Blood pressure, pulse rate, and body temperature were collected at baseline and within 2 h after intravenous propacetamol administration. The incidence of blood pressure drop was evaluated, and multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for blood pressure drop events. RESULTS A total of 16,586 instances of intravenous propacetamol administration in 4916 patients were eligible for this study. Intravenous propacetamol resulted in a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure (baseline 131.1 ± 17.8 mm Hg; within 1 h 124.6 ± 17.3 mm Hg; between 1 and 2 h 123.4 ± 17.4 mm Hg; P < 0.01). The incidence of blood pressure drop events was 13.5% within 2 h after intravenous propacetamol. Older age, lower or higher baseline systolic blood pressure, fever, higher Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score, and concomitant administration of vasopressors/inotropes or analgesics/sedatives were significant factors associated with the occurrence of blood pressure drop events after intravenous propacetamol administration. CONCLUSIONS Intravenous propacetamol can induce hemodynamic changes and blood pressure drop events in neurocritically ill patients. This study identified the risk factors for blood pressure drop events. On the basis of our results, judicious use of intravenous propacetamol is warranted for neurocritically ill patients with risk factors that make them more susceptible to hemodynamic changes.
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- Eunah Lee
- Department of Pharmacy, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seoungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seoungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seoungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seoungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seoungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam-si, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam-si, 08826, Republic of Korea. .,Division of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 82 Gumi-ro 173 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea.
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Atchley E, Tesoro E, Meyer R, Bauer A, Pulver M, Benken S. Hemodynamic Effects of Ketamine Compared With Propofol or Dexmedetomidine as Continuous ICU Sedation. Ann Pharmacother 2021; 56:764-772. [PMID: 34670425 DOI: 10.1177/10600280211051028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ketamine has seen increased use for sedation in the intensive care unit. In contrast to propofol or dexmedetomidine, ketamine may provide a positive effect on hemodynamics. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare the development of clinically significant hypotension or bradycardia (ie, negative hemodynamic event) between critically ill adults receiving sedation with ketamine and either propofol or dexmedetomidine. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of adults admitted to an intensive care unit at an academic medical center between January 2016 and January 2021. RESULTS Patients in the ketamine group (n = 78) had significantly less clinically significant hypotension or bradycardia compared with those receiving propofol or dexmedetomidine (n = 156) (34.6% vs 63.5%; P < 0.001). Patients receiving ketamine also experienced smaller degree of hypotension observed by percent decrease in mean arterial pressure (25.3% [17.4] vs 33.8% [14.5]; P < 0.001) and absolute reduction in systolic blood pressure (26.5 [23.8] vs 42.0 [37.8] mm Hg; P < 0.001) and bradycardia (15.5 [24.3] vs 32.0 [23.0] reduction in beats per minute; P < 0.001). In multivariate logistic regression modeling, receipt of propofol or dexmedetomidine was the only independent predictor of a negative hemodynamic event (odds ratio [OR]: 3.3, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.7 to 6.1; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE Ketamine was associated with less clinically relevant hypotension or bradycardia when compared with propofol or dexmedetomidine, in addition to a smaller absolute decrease in hemodynamic parameters. The clinical significance of these findings requires further investigation.
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- Evan Atchley
- College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL, USA
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Saikali M, Tanios A, Saab A. Evaluation of a Broad-Spectrum Partially Automated Adverse Event Surveillance System: A Potential Tool for Patient Safety Improvement in Hospitals With Limited Resources. J Patient Saf 2021; 17:e653-e664. [PMID: 29166298 DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to evaluate the sensitivity and resource efficiency of a partially automated adverse event (AE) surveillance system for routine patient safety efforts in hospitals with limited resources. METHODS Twenty-eight automated triggers from the hospital information system's clinical and administrative databases identified cases that were then filtered by exclusion criteria per trigger and then reviewed by an interdisciplinary team. The system, developed and implemented using in-house resources, was applied for 45 days of surveillance, for all hospital inpatient admissions (N = 1107). Each trigger was evaluated for its positive predictive value (PPV). Furthermore, the sensitivity of the surveillance system (overall and by AE category) was estimated relative to incidence ranges in the literature. RESULTS The surveillance system identified a total of 123 AEs among 283 reviewed medical records, yielding an overall PPV of 52%. The tool showed variable levels of sensitivity across and within AE categories when compared with the literature, with a relatively low overall sensitivity estimated between 21% and 44%. Adverse events were detected in 23 of the 36 AE categories defined by an established harm classification system. Furthermore, none of the detected AEs were voluntarily reported. CONCLUSIONS The surveillance system showed variable sensitivity levels across a broad range of AE categories with an acceptable PPV, overcoming certain limitations associated with other harm detection methods. The number of cases captured was substantial, and none had been previously detected or voluntarily reported. For hospitals with limited resources, this methodology provides valuable safety information from which interventions for quality improvement can be formulated.
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- Emergency Department, Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui-University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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Sala JJ, Mayampurath A, Solmos S, Vonderheid SC, Banas M, D'Souza A, LaFond C. Predictors of pressure injury development in critically ill adults: A retrospective cohort study. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2020; 62:102924. [PMID: 32859479 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2020.102924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this research was to identify predictors of pressure injury, using data from the electronic health records of critically ill adults. METHODOLOGY A retrospective cohort study was conducted using logistic regression models to examine risk factors adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity and length of stay. SETTING The study cohort included 1587 adults in intensive care units within an urban academic medical centre. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The presence or absence of a hospital-acquired pressure injury was determined during monthly skin integrity prevalence surveys. All pressure injuries were independently confirmed by two Certified Wound Care Nurses. RESULTS Eighty-one (5.1%) of the 1587 cohort patients developed pressure injuries. After adjusting for confounders, the clinical variables associated with pressure injury development included mean arterial pressure <60 mmHg and lowest Total Braden score up to two weeks prior to the date of HAPI development or date of prevalence survey for the comparison group. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a more comprehensive understanding about pressure injury risk in critically ill adults, identifying extrinsic and intrinsic factors associated with pressure injury development. Prospective multisite studies are needed to further examine these potential contributors to pressure injury development within the context of adherence to prevention interventions.
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- Center for Research Informatics, The University of Chicago, United States; Department of Pediatrics, The University of Chicago Medicine, United States
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- The University of Chicago Medicine, United States
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- Center for Research Informatics, The University of Chicago, United States
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- The University of Chicago Medicine, United States; Rush University Medical Center, United States.
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Buckley MS, Agarwal SK, MacLaren R, Kane-Gill SL. Adverse Hemodynamic Events Associated With Concomitant Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients. J Intensive Care Med 2019; 35:1536-1545. [PMID: 31672073 DOI: 10.1177/0885066619884548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Nonbenzodiazepines are preferred for continuous sedation in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Although dexmedetomidine and propofol have blood pressure lowering properties, limited data exist about the hemodynamic effects of concomitant administration. The purpose of this study was to compare the adverse hemodynamic event rate with concomitant dexmedetomidine and propofol compared to either agent alone in mechanically ventilated ICU patients. METHODS This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a university medical center. Adult ICU patients (≥18 years) admitted between October 20, 2015, and January 25, 2018, and administered concurrent dexmedetomidine and propofol or either agent alone for ≥24 hours were included. Mean arterial pressure, heart rate, and sedative dosing requirements were assessed from initiation to 72 hours after initiation. The primary end point was comparing the incidence of hypotension among study groups. Secondary aims compared the incidence of tachycardia and bradycardia as well as clinical outcomes. RESULTS Overall, 276 patients were included among combination (n = 93), dexmedetomidine (n = 91), and propofol (n = 92) groups. The incidence of hypotension was significantly higher in patients administered concomitant dexmedetomidine and propofol (62.4%) compared to those administered dexmedetomidine (23.1%) or propofol (23.9%) alone (P < .0001). Adjunctive dexmedetomidine with propofol was also associated with higher rates of clinically relevant hypotension requiring treatment (P = .048). The tachycardia incidence in the concomitant, dexmedetomidine, and propofol groups were 30.1%, 28.6%, and 14.1%, respectively (P = 02). Only 1.4% (n = 4) of all study patients developed bradycardia. Concomitant therapy was an independent risk factor of hypotension compared to either dexmedetomidine (odds ratio [OR]: 6.7, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.61-17.3, P < .0001) or propofol (OR: 2.89, 95% CI: 1.24-6.74, P = .014) monotherapy. Patients experiencing hypotension were associated with worse clinical outcomes. CONCLUSION Concomitant dexmedetomidine and propofol use in mechanically ventilated patients increased the risk of hypotensive events. Adjunctive dexmedetomidine with propofol administration in the critically ill warrants caution.
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- Mitchell S Buckley
- Department of Pharmacy, Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Care Transformation, Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, 15503University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Critical Care Medicine, Biomedical Informatics and Clinical Translational Science Institute, 199716University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Zarbock A, Koyner JL, Hoste EAJ, Kellum JA. Update on Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury. Anesth Analg 2018; 127:1236-1245. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000003741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Bauer SR, Abraham PE, Barletta JF, Brophy GM, Erstad BL, Gonzales JP, Haas CE, MacLaren R, Mueller EW, Olsen KM, Lat I. Development of the Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Trials Network. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2018; 74:287-293. [PMID: 28213493 DOI: 10.2146/ajhp160028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The development of the Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Trials Network (CCPTN) as a model for practice-based pharmacotherapy research is described. SUMMARY The CCPTN was formed in 2010 as a collaborative research network dedicated to scientific investigation in the field of critical care pharmacotherapy. The CCPTN organizational structure is consistent with many professional pharmacy and interdisciplinary organizations and organized into 3 primary domains: executive committee, working committees, and network membership. The network membership consists of critical care investigators dedicated to the mission and vision of the CCPTN and is open to anyone expressing an interest in contributing to high-level research. Network member sites represent the breadth of U.S. critical care practice environments. In addition, network members include individuals with demonstrated expertise in patient safety, administration, research design, grantsmanship, database management, peer review, and scientific writing. In 2015, there were more than 100 site investigators from around the United States and Canada. Projects to date have yielded numerous abstracts, platform presentations, and peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals. The CCPTN has expanded to form collaborations with researchers in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The CCPTN has identified new potential partnerships and field-based areas for inquiry. Numerous opportunities for continued growth and scientific inquiry in the field of critical care pharmacotherapy research exist for the CCPTN to foster in the coming years. CONCLUSION The CCPTN has been a successful model for practice-based pharmacotherapy research and assists its members in expanding critical care pharmacotherapy knowledge.
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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Trigger tools are as effective as non-targeted chart review for adverse drug event detection in intensive care units. Saudi Pharm J 2018; 26:1155-1161. [PMID: 30532636 PMCID: PMC6260494 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to compare the use of trigger tools and non-targeted chart review as methods for the detection of adverse drug events in an intensive care unit considering the health system of a developing country. Methods Patients were divided in groups that were submitted to different methods (trigger tool and non-targeted chart review) for adverse drug event detection. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed, and adverse drug events detected during the data collection were analyzed by a multidisciplinary team and classified according to their causality, predictability, severity and damage level. Results The search for adverse events performed by trigger tools and non-targeted chart review allowed the identification of similar numbers of events (61.09 and 64.04 ADE/1000 patient-days, respectively), types of event and related drugs. In both groups, the most frequently detected adverse events were related to metabolic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and hematological systems. These organic systems matched the drugs most associated with adverse event occurrence: anti-infectives, antithrombotics and insulins. Events identified by non-targeted chart review presented higher causality relationships and were considered less severe than those observed by trigger tool use (p < 0.05). Conclusion The similar performance between these methods supports trigger tool applicability in the ICU routine, as this methodology requires less time to retrieve information from the medical records.
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Buckley MS, Rasmussen JR, Bikin DS, Richards EC, Berry AJ, Culver MA, Rivosecchi RM, Kane-Gill SL. Trigger alerts associated with laboratory abnormalities on identifying potentially preventable adverse drug events in the intensive care unit and general ward. Ther Adv Drug Saf 2018; 9:207-217. [PMID: 29623186 DOI: 10.1177/2042098618760995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Medication safety strategies involving trigger alerts have demonstrated potential in identifying drug-related hazardous conditions (DRHCs) and preventing adverse drug events in hospitalized patients. However, trigger alert effectiveness between intensive care unit (ICU) and general ward patients remains unknown. The objective was to investigate trigger alert performance in accurately identifying DRHCs associated with laboratory abnormalities in ICU and non-ICU settings. Methods This retrospective, observational study was conducted at a university hospital over a 1-year period involving 20 unique trigger alerts aimed at identifying possible drug-induced laboratory abnormalities. The primary outcome was to determine the positive predictive value (PPV) in distinguishing drug-induced abnormal laboratory values using trigger alerts in critically ill and general ward patients. Aberrant lab values attributed to medications without resulting in an actual adverse event ensuing were categorized as a DRHC. Results A total of 634 patients involving 870 trigger alerts were included. The distribution of trigger alerts generated occurred more commonly in general ward patients (59.8%) than those in the ICU (40.2%). The overall PPV in detecting a DRHC in all hospitalized patients was 0.29, while the PPV in non-ICU patients (0.31) was significantly higher than the critically ill (0.25) (p = 0.03). However, the rate of DRHCs was significantly higher in the ICU than the general ward (7.49 versus 0.87 events per 1000 patient days, respectively, p < 0.0001). Although most DRHCs were considered mild or moderate in severity, more serious and life-threatening DRHCs occurred in the ICU compared with the general ward (39.8% versus 12.4%, respectively, p < 0.001). Conclusions Overall, most trigger alerts performed poorly in detecting DRHCs irrespective of patient care setting. Continuous process improvement practices should be applied to trigger alert performance to improve clinician time efficiency and minimize alert fatigue.
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- Mitchell S Buckley
- Department of Pharmacy, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, 1111 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Clinical Translational Science Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and Department of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Increased incidence of clinical hypotension with etomidate compared to ketamine for intubation in septic patients: A propensity matched analysis. J Crit Care 2017; 38:209-214. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2016.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2016] [Revised: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Lee HY, Ban GY, Jeong CG, Lee JH, Park SH, Kim SH, Lee YH, Ye YM. Propacetamol poses a potential harm of adverse hypotension in male and older patients. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2017; 26:256-264. [DOI: 10.1002/pds.4159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Hyun-Young Lee
- Department of Statistics, Clinical Trial Center; Ajou University Medical Center; Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; Ajou University School of Medicine; Korea
- Regional Pharmacovigilance Center; Ajou University Medical Center; Suwon Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; Ajou University School of Medicine; Korea
- Regional Pharmacovigilance Center; Ajou University Medical Center; Suwon Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; Ajou University School of Medicine; Korea
- Regional Pharmacovigilance Center; Ajou University Medical Center; Suwon Korea
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- Regional Pharmacovigilance Center; Ajou University Medical Center; Suwon Korea
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- Regional Pharmacovigilance Center; Ajou University Medical Center; Suwon Korea
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- Regional Pharmacovigilance Center; Ajou University Medical Center; Suwon Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; Ajou University School of Medicine; Korea
- Regional Pharmacovigilance Center; Ajou University Medical Center; Suwon Korea
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VanderWeide LA, Abdel-Rasoul M, Gerlach AT. The Incidence of hypotension with continuous infusion atracurium compared to cisatracurium in the Intensive Care Unit. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci 2017; 7:113-118. [PMID: 28660165 PMCID: PMC5479073 DOI: 10.4103/ijciis.ijciis_35_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: A drug shortage of cisatracurium led to use of atracurium as an alternative neuromuscular blocker (NMB). Cisatracurium may be preferred due to less histamine release and potentially less hypotension. The study purpose is to compare the incidence of hypotension with continuous infusion atracurium to continuous infusion cisatracurium in ICU patients. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort analysis reviewed 119 ICU patients who received either continuous infusion atracurium (56) or cisatracurium (63). The primary outcome was the incidence of hypotension (mean arterial pressure <60mmHg). Secondary outcomes included: incidence of blood pressure decrease of >20% from baseline, time to first hypotensive episode, treatment for hypotension during NMB use, hospital mortality, ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS), duration of mechanical ventilation (MV), and NMB duration. Results: Hypotension occurred in 64.3% of atracurium patients and 58.7% of cisatracurium patients (P = 0.58), with 60.7% experiencing >20% drop in blood pressure in atracurium group and 54.0% in cisatracurium (P = 0.58). Median time to first hypotensive episode was 9.4[Interquartile range 1.17-19.7] hours atracurium and 4.4[1.5-13.9] hours cisatracurium (P = 0.36). There were no differences between atracurium and cisatracurium groups respectively for median ICU LOS (10.5 days and 12.4 days, P = 0.34), hospital LOS (14.0 days and 17.7 days, P = 0.37), MV duration (9.3 days and 10.5 days, P = 0.43), infusion duration (34.5 hours and 25 hours P = 0.27), or hospital mortality (62.5% and 53.9%, P = 0.336). Hypotension treatment was similar between groups. Conclusions: The incidence of hypotension was similar between atracurium and cisatracurium. Critical drug shortages may provide an opportunity to study alternative drug therapy.
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- Luke A VanderWeide
- Department of Pharmacy, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, WA, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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Kane-Gill SL, Achanta A, Kellum JA, Handler SM. Clinical decision support for drug related events: Moving towards better prevention. World J Crit Care Med 2016; 5:204-211. [PMID: 27896144 PMCID: PMC5109919 DOI: 10.5492/wjccm.v5.i4.204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Revised: 09/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Clinical decision support (CDS) systems with automated alerts integrated into electronic medical records demonstrate efficacy for detecting medication errors (ME) and adverse drug events (ADEs). Critically ill patients are at increased risk for ME, ADEs and serious negative outcomes related to these events. Capitalizing on CDS to detect ME and prevent adverse drug related events has the potential to improve patient outcomes. The key to an effective medication safety surveillance system incorporating CDS is advancing the signals for alerts by using trajectory analyses to predict clinical events, instead of waiting for these events to occur. Additionally, incorporating cutting-edge biomarkers into alert knowledge in an effort to identify the need to adjust medication therapy portending harm will advance the current state of CDS. CDS can be taken a step further to identify drug related physiological events, which are less commonly included in surveillance systems. Predictive models for adverse events that combine patient factors with laboratory values and biomarkers are being established and these models can be the foundation for individualized CDS alerts to prevent impending ADEs.
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Four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate–associated hypotension. Am J Emerg Med 2016; 34:2059.e1-2059.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.03.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2016] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Hale GM, Kane-Gill SL, Groetzinger L, Smithburger PL. An Evaluation of Adverse Drug Reactions Associated With Antipsychotic Use for the Treatment of Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit. J Pharm Pract 2016; 29:355-60. [DOI: 10.1177/0897190014566313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Purpose: This investigation evaluated the incidence, severity, and harm of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with antipsychotic use for intensive care unit (ICU) delirium. Methods: In this prospective, observational study patients were screened for development of delirium with the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC). An ICDSC score of ≥4 was considered delirious. Patients with delirium were screened daily for ADRs. Suspected ADRs were evaluated for drug causality using 3 published, objective assessment tools. Suspected ADRs were considered positive when 2 of 3 instruments had an agreement rating of “possible” or greater. ADR severity was defined as “mild/moderate” or “severe” using the National Cancer Institute’s Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events scale. A modified National Coordinating Council Medication Error Reporting Index for Categorizing Errors categorized ADRs into “no harm” or “harmful.” Results: Of 90 patients with delirium, 56 received antipsychotics. Ten suspected ADRs occurred attributed to antipsychotic use. QTc prolongation was the most observed ADR (50%). Patients with ADRs had higher mean Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) scores ( P = .038). Patients who received haloperidol experienced more severe ( P = .048) ADRs. Conclusions: ADRs were observed in 18% of patients having delirium treated with antipsychotics with about half considered severe or harmful. A risk versus benefit assessment is needed before initiating antipsychotic therapy in ICU patients.
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Benken ST, Goncharenko A. The Future of Intensive Care Unit Sedation: A Report of Continuous Infusion Ketamine as an Alternative Sedative Agent. J Pharm Pract 2016; 30:576-581. [PMID: 27139887 DOI: 10.1177/0897190016646293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This report describes a patient case utilizing a nontraditional sedative, continuous infusion ketamine, as an alternative agent for intensive care unit (ICU) sedation. A 27-year-old female presented for neurosurgical management of a coup contrecoup injury, left temporal fracture, epidural hemorrhage (EDH), and temporal contusion leading to sustained mechanical ventilation. The patient experienced profound agitation during mechanical ventilation and developed adverse effects with all traditional sedatives: benzodiazepines, dexmedetomidine, opioids, and propofol. Ketamine was titrated to effect and eliminated the need for other agents. This led to successful ventilator weaning, extubation, and transition of care. Given the unique side effect profile of ketamine, it is imperative that information is disseminated on potential utilization of this agent. More information is needed regarding dosing, monitoring, and long-term effects of utilizing ketamine as a continuous ICU sedative, but given the analgesia, anesthesia, and cardiopulmonary stability, future utilization of this medication for this indication seems promising.
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- Scott T Benken
- 1 Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System and University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 1 Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System and University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL, USA
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Evaluation of an automated surveillance system using trigger alerts to prevent adverse drug events in the intensive care unit and general ward. Drug Saf 2015; 38:311-7. [PMID: 25711668 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-015-0272-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Adverse events in the intensive care unit (ICU) may be associated with several possible causes, so determining a drug-related causal assessment is more challenging than in general ward patients. Therefore, the hypothesis was that automated trigger alerts may perform differently in various patient care settings. The purpose of this study was to compare the frequency and type of clinically significant automated trigger alerts in critically ill and general ward patients as well as evaluate the performance of alerts for drug-related hazardous conditions (DRHCs). METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted in adult ICU and general ward patients at three institutions (academic, community, and rural hospital) in a health system. Automated trigger alerts generated during two nonconsecutive months were obtained from a centralized database. Pharmacist responses to alerts and prescriber response to recommendations were evaluated for all alerts. A clinical significant event was defined as an actionable intervention requiring drug therapy changes that the pharmacist determined to be appropriate for patient safety and where the physician accepted the pharmacist's recommendation. The positive predictive value (PPV) was calculated for each trigger alert considered a DRHC (i.e., abnormal laboratory values and suspected drug causes). RESULTS A total of 751 alerts were generated in 623 patients during the study period. Pharmacists intervened on 39.8 and 44.8 % alerts generated in the ICU and general ward, respectively. Overall, the physician acceptance rate of approximately 90 % was comparable irrespective of patient care setting. Therefore, the number of clinically significant alerts was 88.9 and 83.4 % for the ICU and non-ICU, respectively. The types of drug therapy changes were similar between settings. The PPV of alerts identifying a DRHC was 0.66 in the ICU and 0.76 in general ward patients. CONCLUSIONS The number and type of clinically significant alerts were similar irrespective of patient population, suggesting that the alerts may be equally as beneficial in the ICU population, despite the challenges in drug-related event adjudication. An opportunity exists to improve the performance of alerts in both settings, so quality improvement programs for measuring alert performance and making refinements is needed.
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