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Karwa ML, Naqvi AA, Betchen M, Puri AK. In-Hospital Triage. Crit Care Clin 2024; 40:533-548. [PMID: 38796226 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2024.03.001] [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] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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The intensive care unit (ICU) is a finite and expensive resource with demand not infrequently exceeding capacity. Understanding ICU capacity strain is essential to gain situational awareness. Increased capacity strain can influence ICU triage decisions, which rely heavily on clinical judgment. Having an admission and triage protocol with which clinicians are very familiar can mitigate difficult, inappropriate admissions. This article reviews these concepts and methods of in-hospital triage.
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- Manoj L Karwa
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Weiler Hospital, 4th Floor, 1825 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Moses Division, 111 East 210th Street, Gold Zone (Main Floor), Bronx, NY 10467, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Moses Division, 111 East 210th Street, Gold Zone (Main Floor), Bronx, NY 10467, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Moses Division, 111 East 210th Street, Gold Zone (Main Floor), Bronx, NY 10467, USA
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Khalid K, Schell CO, Oliwa J, English M, Onyango O, Mcknight J, Mkumbo E, Awadh K, Maiba J, Baker T. Hospital readiness for the provision of care to critically ill patients in Tanzania- an in-depth cross-sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:182. [PMID: 38331742 PMCID: PMC10854052 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10616-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Critical illness is a state of ill health with vital organ dysfunction, a high risk of imminent death if care is not provided and potential for reversibility. The burden of critical illness is high, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Critical care can be provided as Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC)- the effective, low-cost, basic care that all critically ill patients should receive in all parts of all hospitals in the world- and advanced critical care- complex, resource-intensive care usually provided in an intensive care unit. The required resources may be available in the hospital and yet not be ready in the wards for immediate use for critically ill patients. The ward readiness of these resources, although harder to evaluate, is likely more important than their availability in the hospital. This study aimed to assess the ward readiness for EECC and the hospital availability of resources for EECC and for advanced critical care in hospitals in Tanzania. METHODS An in-depth, cross-sectional study was conducted in five purposively selected hospitals by visiting all wards to collect data on all the required 66 EECC and 161 advanced critical care resources. We defined hospital-availability as a resource present in the hospital and ward-readiness as a resource available, functioning, and present in the right place, time and amounts for critically ill patient care in the wards. Data were analyzed to calculate availability and readiness scores as proportions of the resources that were available at hospital level, and ready at ward level respectively. RESULTS Availability of EECC resources in hospitals was 84% and readiness in the wards was 56%. District hospitals had lower readiness scores (less than 50%) than regional and tertiary hospitals. Equipment readiness was highest (65%) while that of guidelines lowest (3%). Availability of advanced critical care resources was 31%. CONCLUSION Hospitals in Tanzania lack readiness for the provision of EECC- the low-cost, life-saving care for critically ill patients. The resources for EECC were available in hospitals, but were not ready for the immediate needs of critically ill patients in the wards. To provide effective EECC to all patients, improvements are needed around the essential, low-cost resources in hospital wards that are essential for decreasing preventable deaths.
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- Karima Khalid
- Department of Anaesthesia, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- Department of Anaesthesia, Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Centre for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Eskilstuna, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Nyköping Hospital, Nyköping, Sweden
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Health Services Unit, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Health Services Unit, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Nairobi, Kenya
- Health Systems Collaborative, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Health Services Unit, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Health Systems Collaborative, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Zhang J, Feng J, Jia J, Wang X, Zhou J, Liu L. Research progress on the pathogenesis and treatment of ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22317. [PMID: 38053869 PMCID: PMC10694316 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Prolonged controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV) can cause diaphragm fiber atrophy and inspiratory muscle weakness, resulting in diaphragmatic contractile dysfunction, called ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction (VIDD). VIDD is associated with higher rates of in-hospital deaths, nosocomial pneumonia, difficulty weaning from ventilators, and increased costs. Currently, appropriate clinical strategies to prevent and treat VIDD are unavailable, necessitating the importance of exploring the mechanisms of VIDD and suitable treatment options to reduce the healthcare burden. Numerous animal studies have demonstrated that ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction is associated with oxidative stress, increased protein hydrolysis, disuse atrophy, and calcium ion disorders. Therefore, this article summarizes the molecular pathogenesis and treatment of ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction in recent years so that it can be better served clinically and is essential to reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation use, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, and the medical burden.
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- Jumei Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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Elsheikh E, Alkhteeb N, Alamer A, Alarfaj MO, AlQarni G, Alsultan J. Medical Students' Competency and Confidence in Interpreting Electrocardiograms at King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa. Cureus 2023; 15:e46393. [PMID: 37927746 PMCID: PMC10620545 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.46393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Introduction Electrocardiography is a crucial emergency tool in the pre-hospital situation. It is a useful non-invasive diagnostic technique for quickly identifying various heart disorders. The clinical value of the electrocardiogram (ECG) depends on the clinician's ability to interpret the result of the ECG accurately. Aims This study aims to assess the competency as well as the confidence in the interpretation of ECG among medical students at King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students enrolled at King Faisal University. Four hundred and ten (410) medical students from all five years completed an electronic self-administered pre-validated questionnaire. The questionnaire includes basic demographic data and ECG strips to assess medical students' competency and confidence levels in interpreting each case. Results More than half of the medical students were considered to have low competency (56.1%) and confidence (59%) levels. Increased competency and confidence scores were associated with fifth-year medical students and those who learned more about ECG interpretation through teaching during clinical rotations. The majority of medical students correctly interpreted anterior MI (69.3%), ventricular tachycardia (65.6%), and supraventricular tachycardia (61.2%). On the other hand, most students were unable to correctly identify pacemaker ECG (19.8%), long QT (21.2%) and left bundle branch block (33.4%). Conclusion Medical students' competency and confidence in ECG interpretation seems to be lacking. Fifth-year medical students who learned more ECG skills through teaching during clinical rotations tended to be more competent and confident with their ECG interpretation skills.
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- Eman Elsheikh
- Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, SAU
- Cardiology, College of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, EGY
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- Internal Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, SAU
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She SJ, Xu YY. Effect of CICARE communication nursing model combined with motivational psychological intervention in patients with post-intensive care unit syndrome. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13:707-713. [PMID: 37771643 PMCID: PMC10523197 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i9.707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is a term used to describe a constellation of new or worsened dysfunctions in the physical, cognitive, or mental health status of critically ill patients after their discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU). These dysfunctions persist beyond the acute phase of illness and have a significant impact on both the patient and their family. Connect, Introduce, Communicate, Ask, Respond, Exit (CICARE) communication advocates that patients should be respected and accepted when receiving medical services. Clinicians should attach importance to the communication mode of feelings, including connection, introduction, communication, ask, response, and exit 6 steps. AIM To assess the impact of CICARE communication on the reduction of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in patients transitioning from the ICU to other care settings. METHODS This prospective, randomized, controlled study was performed between October 2021 and March 2023. Intensive Care Unit Memory Tool was used to evaluate patients' ICU memory. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was employed to determine the presence of anxiety or depression symptoms. Impact of Event Scale-Revised was utilized to assess the presence of PTSD. All data were processed and analyzed using R language software version 4.1.0. The measurement data were expressed as mean ± SD, and the t test was used. The count data were analyzed by the χ2 test and expressed as [n (%)]. RESULTS In total, 248 subjects were included in this study. Among them, 206 were successfully followed up for three months after transfer from the ICU, and 42 cases were lost to follow-up. There was no significant difference in the composition of ICU memory between the two groups. The application of the CICARE communication nursing model combined with the motivational psychological intervention nursing model, as well as the adoption of only the motivational psychological intervention nursing model, demonstrated favorable effects on PICS. Both groups of patients showed a reduction in anxiety scores, depression scores, and PTSD scores following the implementation of these two nursing models. However, it is noteworthy that the experimental group exhibited greater improvements compared to the control group. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that CICARE communication nursing mode may have good influence on relieving PICS.
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- Sun-Ju She
- Department of Neurosurgery, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Emergency Intensive Care Unit, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
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Mwangi W, Kaddu R, Njoki Muiru C, Simiyu N, Patel V, Sulemanji D, Otieno D, Okelo S, Chikophe I, Pisani L, Dona DPG, Beane A, Haniffa R, Misango D, Waweru-Siika W. Organisation, staffing and resources of critical care units in Kenya. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0284245. [PMID: 37498872 PMCID: PMC10374136 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the organisation, staffing patterns and resources available in critical care units in Kenya. The secondary objective was to explore variations between units in the public and private sectors. MATERIALS AND METHODS An online cross-sectional survey was used to collect data on organisational characteristics (model of care, type of unit, quality- related activities, use of electronic medical records and participation in the national ICU registry), staffing and available resources for monitoring, ventilation and general critical care. RESULTS The survey included 60 of 75 identified units (80% response rate), with 43% (n = 23) located in government facilities. A total of 598 critical care beds were reported with a median of 6 beds (interquartile range [IQR] 5-11) per unit, with 26% beds (n = 157) being non functional. The proportion of ICU beds to total hospital beds was 3.8% (IQR 1.9-10.4). Most of the units (80%, n = 48) were mixed/general units with an open model of care (60%, n = 36). Consultants-in-charge were mainly anesthesiologists (69%, n = 37). The nurse-to-bed ratio was predominantly 1:2 with half of the nurses formally trained in critical care. Most units (83%, n = 47) had a dedicated ventilator for each bed, however 63% (n = 39) lacked high flow nasal therapy. While basic multiparametric monitoring was ubiquitous, invasive blood pressure measurement capacity was low (3% of beds, IQR 0-81%), and capnography moderate (31% of beds, IQR 0-77%). Blood gas analysers were widely available (93%, n = 56), with 80% reported as functional. Differences between the public and private sector were narrow. CONCLUSION This study shows an established critical care network in Kenya, in terms of staffing density, availability of basic monitoring and ventilation resources. The public and private sector are equally represented albeit with modest differences. Potential areas for improvement include training, use of invasive blood pressure and functionality of blood gas analysers.
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- Wambui Mwangi
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Nyeri, Kenya
- Kenya Critical Care Registry, Critical Care Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Critical Care Registry, Critical Care Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
- Intensive Care Unit, Aga Khan Mombasa Hospital, Mombasa, Kenya
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- Kenya Critical Care Registry, Critical Care Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
- Egerton University Surgery Department, Nakuru Level V ICU, Nakuru, Kenya
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, AAR Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Critical Care Registry, Critical Care Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Kisii County Referral Hospital, Kisii, Kenya
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, MP Shah Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Critical Care Registry, Critical Care Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, AAR Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Critical Care Registry, Critical Care Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Critical Care Registry, Critical Care Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Maseno University, Maseno, Kenya
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- Kenya Critical Care Registry, Critical Care Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Research Unit, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Research Unit, Bangkok, Thailand
- Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
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- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Research Unit, Bangkok, Thailand
- Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
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- Kenya Critical Care Registry, Critical Care Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Anesthesia, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Critical Care Registry, Critical Care Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Anesthesia, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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Factors that influence intensive care admission decisions for older people: A systematic review. Aust Crit Care 2023; 36:274-284. [PMID: 35144889 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The population worldwide is rapidly ageing, and demand for intensive care is increasing. People aged 85 years and above, known as the oldest old, are particularly vulnerable to critical illness owing to the physiological effects of ageing. Evidence surrounding admission of the oldest old to the intensive care is limited. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to systematically and comprehensively review and synthesise the published research investigating factors that influence decisions to admit the oldest old to the intensive care unit. METHOD This was a systematic review and narrative synthesis. Following a comprehensive search of CINAHL, Embase, and Medline databases, peer-reviewed primary research articles examining factors associated with admission or refusal to admit the oldest old to intensive care were selected. Data were extracted into tables and narratively synthesised. RESULTS Six studies met the inclusion criteria. Three studies identified factors associated with admission such as greater premorbid self-sufficiency, patient preferences, alignment between patient and physicians' goals of treatment, age less than 85 years, and absence of cancer, or previous intensive care admission. Factors associated with refusal to admit were identified in all six studies and included limited or no bed availability, level of ICU physician experience, patients being deemed too ill or too well to benefit, and older age. CONCLUSIONS Published research investigating decision-making about admission or refusal to admit the oldest old to the intensive care unit is scant. The ageing population and increasing demand for intensive care unit resources has amplified the need for greater understanding of factors that influence decisions to admit or refuse admission of the oldest old to the intensive care unit. Such knowledge may inform guidelines regarding complex practice decisions about admission of the oldest old to an intensive care unit. Such guidelines would ensure the specialty needs of this population are considered and would reduce admission decisions that might disadvantage older people.
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Competency in ECG Interpretation and Arrhythmias Management among Critical Care Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A Cross Sectional Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10122576. [PMID: 36554100 PMCID: PMC9777912 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10122576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background: Electrographic interpretation skills are important for healthcare practitioners caring for patients in need of cardiac assessment. Competency in ECG interpretation skills is critical to determine any abnormalities and initiate the appropriate care required. The purpose of the study was to determine the level of competence in electrocardiographic interpretation and knowledge in arrhythmia management of nurses in critical care settings. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 255 critical care nurses from 4 hospitals in the Al-Madinah Region in Saudi Arabia was used. A questionnaire was designed containing a participant’s characteristics and 10 questions with electrocardiographic strips. A pilot test was carried out to evaluate the validity and reliability of the questionnaire. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were conducted using an independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, or bi-variate correlation tests, as appropriate. A statistical significance of p < 0.05 was assumed. Results: Females comprised 87.5% of the sample, and the mean age of the sample was 32.1 (SD = 5.37) years. The majority of the participants (94.9%) had taken electrocardiographic interpretation training courses. The mean total score of correct answers of all 10 ECG strips was 6.45 (±2.54) for ECG interpretation and 4.76 (±2.52) for arrhythmia management. No significant differences were observed between ECG competency level and nursing experience or previous training. Nurses working in the ICU and CCU scored significantly higher than those working in ED. Conclusions: The electrocardiographic knowledge in ECG interpretation and arrhythmia management of critical care nurses is low. Therefore, improving critical care nurses’ knowledge of ECGs, identification, and management of cardiac arrhythmias is essential.
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Factors associated with in-hospital mortality of patients admitted to an intensive care unit in a tertiary hospital in Malawi. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0273647. [PMID: 36178880 PMCID: PMC9524689 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective To determine factors associated with in-hospital death among patients admitted to ICU and to evaluate the predictive values of single severely deranged vital signs and several severity scoring systems. Methods A combined retrospective and prospective cohort study of patients admitted to the adult ICU in a tertiary hospital in Malawi was conducted between January 2017 and July 2019. Predefined potential risk factors for in-hospital death were studied with univariable and multivariable logistic regression models, and the performance of severity scores was assessed. Results The median age of the 822 participants was 31 years (IQR 21–43), and 50% were female. Several factors at admission were associated with in-hospital mortality: the presence of one or more severely deranged vital signs, adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.9 (1.4–2.6); treatment with vasopressor aOR 2.3 (1.6–3.4); received cardiopulmonary resuscitation aOR 1.7 (1.2–2.6) and treatment with mechanical ventilation aOR 1.5 (1.1–2.1). Having had surgery had a negative association with in-hospital mortality aOR 0.5 (0.4–0.7). The predictive accuracy of the severity scoring systems had varying sensitivities and specificities, but none were sufficiently accurate to be clinically useful. Conclusions In conclusion, the presence of one or more severely deranged vital sign in patients admitted to ICU may be useful as a simple marker of an increased risk of in-hospital death.
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Plants with Therapeutic Potential for Ischemic Acute Kidney Injury: A Systematic Review. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:6807700. [PMID: 35656467 PMCID: PMC9152371 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6807700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex condition which has an intricate pathology mostly involving hemodynamic, inflammatory, and direct toxic effects at the cellular level with high morbidity and mortality ratios. Renal ischemic reperfusion injury (RIRI) is the main factor responsible for AKI, most often observed in different types of shock, kidney transplantation, sepsis, and postoperative procedures. The RIRI-induced AKI is accompanied by increased reactive oxygen species generation together with the activation of various inflammatory pathways. In this context, plant-derived medicines have shown encouraging nephroprotective properties. Evidence provided in this systemic review leads to the conclusion that plant-derived extracts and compounds exhibit nephroprotective action against renal ischemic reperfusion induced-AKI by increasing endogenous antioxidants and decreasing anti-inflammatory cytokines. However, there is no defined biomarker or target which can be used for treating AKI completely. These plant-derived extracts and compounds are only tested in selected transgenic animal models. To develop the results obtained into a therapeutic entity, one should apply them in proper vertebrate multitransgenic animal models prior to further validation in humans.
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Gilardino R, Gallesio A, Arias-López MP, Boada N, Mandich V, Sagardia J, Ratto ME, Fernández A. Current stage of the intensive care unit structure in Argentina: results from the Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva self-assessment survey of intensive care units. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva 2022; 34:237-246. [PMID: 35946654 DOI: 10.5935/0103-507x.20220021-pt] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe and compare the structure of Argentinean intensive care units that completed the "self-assessment survey of intensive care units" developed by the Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva. METHODS An observational crosssectional study was conducted using an online voluntary survey through the Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva member database and other social media postings. Answers received between December 2018 and July 2020 were analyzed. Descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests were used. RESULTS A total of 392 surveys were received, and 244 were considered for the analysis. Seventy-seven percent (187/244) belonged to adult intensive care units, and 23% (57/244) belonged to pediatric intensive care units. The overall completion rate was 76%. The sample included 2,567 ICU beds (adult: 1,981; pediatric: 586). We observed a clear concentration of intensive care units in the Central and Buenos Aires regions of Argentina. The median number of beds was 10 (interquartile range 7 - 15).The median numbers of multiparameter monitors, mechanical ventilators, and pulse oximeters were 1 per bed with no regional or intensive care unit type differences (adult versus pediatric). Although our sample showed that the pediatric intensive care units had a higher mechanical ventilation/bed ratio than the adult intensive care units, this finding was not linearly correlated. CONCLUSION Argentina has a notable concentration of critical care beds and better structural complexity in the Buenos Aires and Centro regions for both adult and pediatric intensive care units. In addition, a lack of accurate data reported from the intensive care unit structure and resources was observed. Further improvement opportunities are required to allocate intensive care unit resources at the institutional and regional levels.
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- Ramiro Gilardino
- Comité de Gestión, Calidad y Datos, Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Comité de Gestión, Calidad y Datos, Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Comité de Gestión, Calidad y Datos, Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Comité de Gestión, Calidad y Datos, Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Comité de Gestión, Calidad y Datos, Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Comité de Gestión, Calidad y Datos, Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Comité de Gestión, Calidad y Datos, Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Comité de Gestión, Calidad y Datos, Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Lin S, Ge S, He W, Zeng M. Association of delayed time in the emergency department with the clinical outcomes for critically ill patients. QJM 2021; 114:311-317. [PMID: 32516375 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcaa192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown the association of waiting time in the emergency department with the prognosis of critically ill patients, but these studies linking the waiting time to clinical outcomes have been inconsistent and limited by small sample size. AIM To determine the relationship between the waiting time in the emergency department and the clinical outcomes for critically ill patients in a large sample population. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study of 13 634 patients. METHODS We used the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III database. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the independent relationships of the in-hospital mortality rate with the delayed time and different groups. Interaction and stratified analysis were conducted to test whether the effect of delayed time differed across various subgroups. RESULTS After adjustments, the in-hospital mortality in the ≥6 h group increased by 38.1% (OR 1.381, 95% CI 1.221-1.562). Moreover, each delayed hour was associated independently with a 1.0% increase in the risk of in-hospital mortality (OR 1.010, 95% CI 1.008-1.010). In the stratified analysis, intensive care unit (ICU) types, length of hospital stay, length of ICU stay, simplified acute physiology score II and diagnostic category were found to have interactions with ≥6 h group in in-hospital mortality. CONCLUSIONS In this large retrospective cohort study, every delayed hour was associated with an increase in mortality. Furthermore, clinicians should be cautious of patients diagnosed with sepsis, liver/renal/metabolic diseases, internal hemorrhage and cardiovascular disease, and if conditions permit, they should give priority to transferring to the corresponding ICUs.
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- S Lin
- From the Department of Medical Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Medical Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Medical Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Medical Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, China
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van de Sande D, van Genderen ME, Huiskens J, Gommers D, van Bommel J. Moving from bytes to bedside: a systematic review on the use of artificial intelligence in the intensive care unit. Intensive Care Med 2021; 47:750-760. [PMID: 34089064 PMCID: PMC8178026 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-021-06446-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Due to the increasing demand for intensive care unit (ICU) treatment, and to improve quality and efficiency of care, there is a need for adequate and efficient clinical decision-making. The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has resulted in the development of prediction models, which might aid clinical decision-making. This systematic review seeks to give a contemporary overview of the current maturity of AI in the ICU, the research methods behind these studies, and the risk of bias in these studies. METHODS A systematic search was conducted in Embase, Medline, Web of Science Core Collection and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases to identify eligible studies. Studies using AI to analyze ICU data were considered eligible. Specifically, the study design, study aim, dataset size, level of validation, level of readiness, and the outcomes of clinical trials were extracted. Risk of bias in individual studies was evaluated by the Prediction model Risk Of Bias ASsessment Tool (PROBAST). RESULTS Out of 6455 studies identified through literature search, 494 were included. The most common study design was retrospective [476 studies (96.4% of all studies)] followed by prospective observational [8 (1.6%)] and clinical [10 (2%)] trials. 378 (80.9%) retrospective studies were classified as high risk of bias. No studies were identified that reported on the outcome evaluation of an AI model integrated in routine clinical practice. CONCLUSION The vast majority of developed ICU-AI models remain within the testing and prototyping environment; only a handful were actually evaluated in clinical practice. A uniform and structured approach can support the development, safe delivery, and implementation of AI to determine clinical benefit in the ICU.
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- Davy van de Sande
- Department of Adult Intensive Care, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Room Ne-413, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Room Ne-413, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- SAS Institute, Health Care Analytics, Huizen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Room Ne-413, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Room Ne-413, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Pugh RJ, Bailey R, Szakmany T, Al Sallakh M, Hollinghurst J, Akbari A, Griffiths R, Battle C, Thorpe C, Subbe CP, Lyons RA. Long-term trends in critical care admissions in Wales. Anaesthesia 2021; 76:1316-1325. [PMID: 33934335 PMCID: PMC10138728 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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As national populations age, demands on critical care services are expected to increase. In many healthcare settings, longitudinal trends indicate rising numbers and proportions of patients admitted to ICU who are older; elsewhere, including some parts of the UK, a decrease has raised concerns with regard to rationing according to age. Our aim was to investigate admission trends in Wales, where critical care capacity has not risen in the last decade. We used the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage Databank to identify and characterise critical care admissions in patients aged ≥ 18 years from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2017. We categorised 85,629 ICU admissions as youngest (18-64 years), older (65-79 years) and oldest (≥ 80 years). The oldest group accounted for 15% of admissions, the older age group 39% and the youngest group 46%. Relative to the national population, the incidence of admission rates per 10,000 population in the oldest group decreased significantly over the study period from 91.5/10,000 in 2008 to 77.5/10,000 (a relative decrease of 15%), and among the older group from 89.2/10,000 in 2008 to 75.3/10,000 in 2017 (a relative decrease of 16%). We observed significant decreases in admissions with high comorbidity (modified Charlson comorbidity index); increases in the proportion of older patients admitted who were considered 'fit' rather than frail (electronic frailty index); and decreases in admissions with a medical diagnosis. In contrast to other healthcare settings, capacity constraints and surgical imperatives appear to have contributed to a relative exclusion of older patients presenting with acute medical illness.
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- R J Pugh
- Department of Anaesthetics, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, UK
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- Public Health Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Public Health Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Public Health Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Public Health Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Ed Major Critical Care Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, UK
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- Acute and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Public Health Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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Cheung K, Mailman JF, Crawford JJ, Karvellas CJ, Sy E. Trends and outcomes of mechanically ventilated cirrhotic patients in the United States from 2005–2014. J Intensive Care Soc 2021; 23:139-149. [DOI: 10.1177/1751143720985293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Purpose Cirrhotic patients in organ failure are frequently admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) to receive invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). We evaluated the trends of hospitalizations, in-hospital mortality, hospital costs, and hospital length of stay (LOS) of IMV patients with cirrhosis. Methods We analyzed the United States National Inpatient Sample from 2005–2014. We selected discharges of IMV adult (≥18 years) patients with cirrhosis using the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition , Clinical Modification codes. Trends were assessed using linear regression and joinpoint regression. Results Between 2005 and 2014, there were approximately 9,441,605 hospitalizations of IMV adult patients, of which 4.7% had cirrhosis. There was an increasing trend in the total number of IMV cirrhotic patient hospitalizations (annual percent change [APC] 7.0%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 6.4%; 7.6%, Ptrend < 0.001). The in-hospital case-fatality ratio declined between 2005–2011 (APC –2.9%, 95% CI, –3.4%; –2.4%, Ptrend < 0.001); however, it remained similar between 2011–2014 ( Ptrend = 0.58). The total annual hospital costs of all IMV cirrhotic patients increased from approximately $1.2 billion USD in 2005 to $2.7 billion USD in 2014 ( Ptrend < 0.001). The mean hospital costs per patient and mean LOS declined between 2005 and 2014 ( Ptrend < 0.001 and Ptrend = 0.01 respectively). Conclusions The total number of hospitalizations and total annual costs of IMV patients with cirrhosis have been increasing over time. However, past hesitancy around admitting cirrhotic patients to the ICU may need to be tempered by the improving mortality trends in this patient population.
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- Kyle Cheung
- University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Department of Critical Care, Regina General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Department of Pharmacy Services, Regina General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Department of Critical Care, Regina General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Hyatt HW, Ozdemir M, Yoshihara T, Nguyen BL, Deminice R, Powers SK. Calpains play an essential role in mechanical ventilation-induced diaphragmatic weakness and mitochondrial dysfunction. Redox Biol 2020; 38:101802. [PMID: 33279868 PMCID: PMC7724197 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2020.101802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving intervention for many critically ill patients. Unfortunately, an unintended consequence of prolonged MV is the rapid development of diaphragmatic atrophy and contractile dysfunction, known as ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction (VIDD). Although the mechanism(s) responsible for VIDD are not fully understood, abundant evidence reveals that oxidative stress leading to the activation of the major proteolytic systems (i.e., autophagy, ubiquitin-proteasome, caspase, and calpain) plays a dominant role. Of the proteolytic systems involved in VIDD, calpain has received limited experimental attention due to the longstanding dogma that calpain plays a minor role in inactivity-induced muscle atrophy. Guided by preliminary experiments, we tested the hypothesis that activation of calpains play an essential role in MV-induced oxidative stress and the development of VIDD. This premise was rigorously tested by transgene overexpression of calpastatin, an endogenous inhibitor of calpains. Animals with/without transfection of the calpastatin gene in diaphragm muscle fibers were exposed to 12 h of MV. Results confirmed that overexpression of calpastatin barred MV-induced activation of calpain in diaphragm fibers. Importantly, deterrence of calpain activation protected the diaphragm against MV-induced oxidative stress, fiber atrophy, and contractile dysfunction. Moreover, prevention of calpain activation in the diaphragm forstalled MV-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and prevented MV-induced activation of caspase-3 along with the transcription of muscle specific E3 ligases. Collectively, these results support the hypothesis that calpain activation plays an essential role in the early development of VIDD. Further, these findings provide the first direct evidence that calpain plays an important function in inactivity-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress in skeletal muscle fibers. Inhibiting calpains during mechanical ventilation protects the diaphragm. Calpains play an important role in muscle atrophy and contractile dysfunction. Calpain inhibition during mechanical ventilation prevents mitochondrial dysfunction. Calpain-cleaved molecules may play important signaling roles. Calpain activation cross-talks with other proteolytic systems.
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- Hayden W Hyatt
- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Department of Exercise Physiology, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Department of Physical Education, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Global Health-related Training Opportunities. A National Survey of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Programs. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2020; 16:1171-1178. [PMID: 31199665 DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201812-856oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Rationale: Clinical and research training opportunities in global health are of increasing interest to medical trainees, but little is known about such opportunities in U.S.-based pulmonary and pulmonary/critical care medicine (PCCM) fellowship programs.Objectives: Summarize currently available global health-related training opportunities and identify potential barriers to implementing global health curricula among U.S.-based PCCM fellowship programs.Methods: We sent a confidential, online, targeted needs assessment to PCCM fellowship program directors and associate program directors. Data collected included program demographics, currently available global health-related clinical and research training opportunities, potential barriers to the implementation of global health-related programmatic content, and perceived interest in global health-related training opportunities by current and/or prospective trainees. To evaluate for nonresponse bias, we performed an online search to identify global health-related training opportunities offered by nonresponding programs.Results: Out of 171 surveyed programs, 63 PCCM fellowship programs (37%) provided survey responses. Most responses (n = 56, 89%) were from combined PCCM training programs; 66% (n = 40) of programs offered at least one component of global health-related clinical or research training. Overall, 27% (n = 17) had a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (National Institutes of Health T32), 73% (n = 46) had fewer than 35 faculty members, and 51% (n = 32) had at least one faculty member conducting global health-focused research. Most responding programs (66%, n = 40) offered at least one global health-related educational component. Among programs that would like to offer global health-related training components, the most common barriers included competing priorities for lecture content and a lack of in-division mentors with global health experience, a champion for global health-related activities, and established partnerships outside the United States.Conclusions: PCCM program leaders are interested in offering global health-related training opportunities, but important barriers include lack of mentorship, dedicated fellowship time, and established global partnerships. Future research is needed to better understand global health-related interests and training needs of incoming fellows and to design creative solutions for providing global health-related training across academic institutions with variable global health-related training capacities.
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Mortality Prediction in Rural Kenya: A Cohort Study of Mechanical Ventilation in Critically Ill Patients. Crit Care Explor 2019; 1:e0067. [PMID: 32166248 PMCID: PMC7063927 DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000000067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Critical care is expanding in low- and middle-income countries. Yet, due to factors such as missing data and different disease patterns, predictive scores often fail to adequately predict the high rates of mortality observed.
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Halm MA. Intensive Care Unit Diaries, Part 1: Constructing Illness Narratives to Promote Recovery After Critical Illness. Am J Crit Care 2019; 28:319-323. [PMID: 31263015 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2019731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Margo A. Halm
- Margo A. Halm is associate chief nurse executive, nursing research and evidence-based practice, VA Portland HealthCare System, Portland, Oregon
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Haun de Oliveira O, Pinto R, DasGupta T, Sirtartchouck L, Rashleigh L, Cross N, Srikandarajah A, Sukumaran J, Wunsch H, Cuthbertson BH. Assessment of need for lower level acuity critical care services at a tertiary acute care hospital in Canada: A prospective cohort study. J Crit Care 2019; 53:91-97. [PMID: 31202164 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2019.06.004] [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: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Critical care beds are commonly described in three levels (highest level 3, lowest level 1). We aimed to describe the actual level of care for patients assigned to level 2 in a tertiary hospital with inadequate level 1 bed capacity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospective cohort study with daily assessment of level of care. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients who could be triaged to level 1 for the entirety of their ICU stay. Secondary outcomes included the percentage of patients who could receive level 1 care on any given day. RESULTS 289 patients originally classified as level 2 were assessed for the primary, and 335 for the secondary outcomes. 14.9% could be level 1 for their entire ICU stay. 20.6%, once appropriate for level 1, remained in that level for the rest of their ICU stay. 23.6% of the assessments were suitable for level 1 on any given day. CONCLUSION In a single centre, 14.9% of level 2 patients could have been cared for in a lower acuity bed for the entirety of their ICU stay. We believe this methodology is reproducible and can help resource allocation with regard to the high demand for critical care beds.
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- Olivia Haun de Oliveira
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Room D108, Toronto, ON M4N3M5, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Room D108, Toronto, ON M4N3M5, Canada
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- Interprofessional Practice Department, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Room D404b, Toronto, ON M4N3M5, Canada
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- Interprofessional Practice Department, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Room D404b, Toronto, ON M4N3M5, Canada
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- Interprofessional Practice Department, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Room D404b, Toronto, ON M4N3M5, Canada
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- Tory Trauma Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Room D503c, Toronto, ON M4N3M5, Canada
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- Tory Trauma Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Room D503c, Toronto, ON M4N3M5, Canada
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- Schulich Heart Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Room D408, Toronto, ON M4N3M5, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Room D108, Toronto, ON M4N3M5, Canada; Department of Anesthesia and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Room D108, Toronto, ON M4N3M5, Canada.
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Caring for critically ill patients is challenging in resource-limited settings, where the burden of disease and mortality from potentially treatable illnesses is higher than in resource-rich areas. Barriers to delivering quality critical care in these settings include lack of epidemiologic data and context-specific evidence for medical decision-making, deficiencies in health systems organization and resources, and institutional obstacles to implementation of life-saving interventions. Potential solutions include the development of common definitions for intensive care unit (ICU), intensivist, and intensive care to create a universal ICU organization framework; development of educational programs for capacity building of health care professionals working in resource-limited settings; global prioritization of epidemiologic and clinical research in resource-limited settings to conduct timely and ethical studies in response to emerging threats; adaptation of international guidelines to promote implementation of evidence-based care; and strengthening of health systems that integrates these interventions. This manuscript reviews the field of global critical care, barriers to safe high-quality care, and potential solutions to existing challenges. We also suggest a roadmap for improving the treatment of critically ill patients in resource-limited settings.
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Dos Santos FV, Cipriano G, Vieira L, Güntzel Chiappa AM, Cipriano GBF, Vieira P, Zago JG, Castilhos M, da Silva ML, Chiappa GR. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with exercise decreases duration of mechanical ventilation in ICU patients: A randomized controlled trial. Physiother Theory Pract 2018; 36:580-588. [PMID: 30321084 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1490363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early mobilization can be employed to minimize the duration of intensive care. However, a protocol combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with early mobilization has not yet been tested in ICU patients. Our aim was to assess the efficacy of NMES, exercise (EX), and combined therapy (NMES + EX) on duration of mechanical ventilation (MV) in critically ill patients. METHODS The participants in this randomized double-blind trial were prospectively recruited within 24 hours following admission to the intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital. Eligible patients had 18 years of age or older; MV for less than 72 hours; and no known neuromuscular disease. Computer-generated permuted block randomization was used to assign patients to NMES, EX, NMES + EX, or standard care (control group). The main endpoint was duration of MV. Clinical characteristics were also evaluated and intention to treat analysis was employed. RESULTS One hundred forty-four patients were assessed for eligibility to participate in the trial, 51 of whom were enrolled and randomly allocated into four groups: 11 patients in the NMES group, 13 in the EX group, 12 in the NMES + EX group, and 15 in the control group (CG). Duration of MV (days) was significantly shorter in the combined therapy (5.7 ± 1.1) and NMEN (9.0 ± 7.0) groups in comparison to CG (14.8 ± 5.4). CONCLUSIONS NMES + EX consisting of NMES and active EXs was well tolerated and resulted in shorter duration of MV in comparison to standard care or isolated therapy (NMES or EX alone).
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- Francisco Valdez Dos Santos
- Physical Therapy Department, University of Brasilia , Brasilia, Brazil.,Cancer Institute of São Paulo, São Paulo , Brazil
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- Physical Therapy Department, University of Brasilia , Brasilia, Brazil
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- Physical Therapy Department, University of Brasilia , Brasilia, Brazil.,Clinical Research Center, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal , Brasilia, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Physical Therapy Department, University of Brasilia , Brasilia, Brazil.,Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Professor Apparecido dos Santos , Brasilia, Brazil
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Keim-Malpass J, Kitzmiller RR, Skeeles-Worley A, Lindberg C, Clark MT, Tai R, Calland JF, Sullivan K, Randall Moorman J, Anderson RA. Advancing Continuous Predictive Analytics Monitoring: Moving from Implementation to Clinical Action in a Learning Health System. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 2018; 30:273-287. [PMID: 29724445 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2018.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In the intensive care unit, clinicians monitor a diverse array of data inputs to detect early signs of impending clinical demise or improvement. Continuous predictive analytics monitoring synthesizes data from a variety of inputs into a risk estimate that clinicians can observe in a streaming environment. For this to be useful, clinicians must engage with the data in a way that makes sense for their clinical workflow in the context of a learning health system (LHS). This article describes the processes needed to evoke clinical action after initiation of continuous predictive analytics monitoring in an LHS.
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- Jessica Keim-Malpass
- Department of Acute and Specialty Care, School of Nursing, University of Virginia, PO Box 800782, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Carrington Hall, South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- School of Education, University of Virginia, 405 Emmet Street South, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- Billings Clinic, 801 North 29th Street, Billings, MT 59101, USA
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- Advanced Medical Predictive Devices, Diagnostics, Displays, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- School of Education, University of Virginia, 405 Emmet Street South, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, School of Engineering, University of Virginia, Engineer's Way, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA; Advanced Medical Predictive Devices, Diagnostics, Displays, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Carrington Hall, South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Haniffa R, Isaam I, De Silva AP, Dondorp AM, De Keizer NF. Performance of critical care prognostic scoring systems in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2018; 22:18. [PMID: 29373996 PMCID: PMC5787236 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-017-1930-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background Prognostic models—used in critical care medicine for mortality predictions, for benchmarking and for illness stratification in clinical trials—have been validated predominantly in high-income countries. These results may not be reproducible in low or middle-income countries (LMICs), not only because of different case-mix characteristics but also because of missing predictor variables. The study objective was to systematically review literature on the use of critical care prognostic models in LMICs and assess their ability to discriminate between survivors and non-survivors at hospital discharge of those admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), their calibration, their accuracy, and the manner in which missing values were handled. Methods The PubMed database was searched in March 2017 to identify research articles reporting the use and performance of prognostic models in the evaluation of mortality in ICUs in LMICs. Studies carried out in ICUs in high-income countries or paediatric ICUs and studies that evaluated disease-specific scoring systems, were limited to a specific disease or single prognostic factor, were published only as abstracts, editorials, letters and systematic and narrative reviews or were not in English were excluded. Results Of the 2233 studies retrieved, 473 were searched and 50 articles reporting 119 models were included. Five articles described the development and evaluation of new models, whereas 114 articles externally validated Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation, the Simplified Acute Physiology Score and Mortality Probability Models or versions thereof. Missing values were only described in 34% of studies; exclusion and or imputation by normal values were used. Discrimination, calibration and accuracy were reported in 94.0%, 72.4% and 25% respectively. Good discrimination and calibration were reported in 88.9% and 58.3% respectively. However, only 10 evaluations that reported excellent discrimination also reported good calibration. Generalisability of the findings was limited by variability of inclusion and exclusion criteria, unavailability of post-ICU outcomes and missing value handling. Conclusions Robust interpretations regarding the applicability of prognostic models are currently hampered by poor adherence to reporting guidelines, especially when reporting missing value handling. Performance of mortality risk prediction models in LMIC ICUs is at best moderate, especially with limitations in calibration. This necessitates continued efforts to develop and validate LMIC models with readily available prognostic variables, perhaps aided by medical registries. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13054-017-1930-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Rashan Haniffa
- Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. .,Network for Improving Critical Care Systems and Training, Colombo, Sri Lanka. .,AA (Ltd), London, UK. .,National Intensive Care Surveillance, Ministry of Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Network for Improving Critical Care Systems and Training, Colombo, Sri Lanka.,AA (Ltd), London, UK
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- Network for Improving Critical Care Systems and Training, Colombo, Sri Lanka.,National Intensive Care Surveillance, Ministry of Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.,Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Shander A, Gianatiempo C, Javidroozi M. Rethinking the role of postoperative critical care in an inequitable world. J Thorac Dis 2017; 9:3493-3497. [PMID: 29268324 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.09.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Aryeh Shander
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center and TeamHealth Research Institute, Englewood, NJ, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center and TeamHealth Research Institute, Englewood, NJ, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center and TeamHealth Research Institute, Englewood, NJ, USA
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Applicability of the APACHE II model to a lower middle income country. J Crit Care 2017; 42:178-183. [PMID: 28755619 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2017.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Revised: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the utility of APACHE II in a low-and middle-income (LMIC) setting and the implications of missing data. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients meeting APACHE II inclusion criteria admitted to 18 ICUs in Sri Lanka over three consecutive months had data necessary for the calculation of APACHE II, probabilities prospectively extracted from case notes. APACHE II physiology score (APS), probabilities, Standardised (ICU) Mortality Ratio (SMR), discrimination (AUROC), and calibration (C-statistic) were calculated, both by imputing missing measurements with normal values and by Multiple Imputation using Chained Equations (MICE). RESULTS From a total of 995 patients admitted during the study period, 736 had APACHE II probabilities calculated. Data availability for APS calculation ranged from 70.6% to 88.4% for bedside observations and 18.7% to 63.4% for invasive measurements. SMR (95% CI) was 1.27 (1.17, 1.40) and 0.46 (0.44, 0.49), AUROC (95% CI) was 0.70 (0.65, 0.76) and 0.74 (0.68, 0.80), and C-statistic was 68.8 and 156.6 for normal value imputation and MICE, respectively. CONCLUSIONS An incomplete dataset confounds interpretation of prognostic model performance in LMICs, wherein imputation using normal values is not a suitable strategy. Improving data availability, researching imputation methods and developing setting-adapted and simpler prognostic models are warranted.
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Acute Kidney Injury Risk Assessment: Differences and Similarities Between Resource-Limited and Resource-Rich Countries. Kidney Int Rep 2017; 2:519-529. [PMID: 28845471 PMCID: PMC5568820 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2017.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) among acutely ill patients is reportedly very high and has vexing consequences on patient outcomes and health care systems. The risks and impact of AKI differ between developed and developing countries. Among developing countries, AKI occurs in young individuals with no or limited comorbidities, and is usually due to environmental causes, including infectious diseases. Although several risk factors have been identified for AKI in different settings, there is limited information on how risk assessment can be used at population and patient levels to improve care in patients with AKI, particularly in developing countries where significant health disparities may exist. The Acute Disease Quality Initiative consensus conference work group addressed the issue of identifying risk factors for AKI and provided recommendations for developing individualized risk stratification strategies to improve care. We proposed a 5-dimension, evidence-based categorization of AKI risk that allows clinicians and investigators to study, define, and implement individualized risk assessment tools for the region or country where they practice. These dimensions include environmental, socioeconomic and cultural factors, processes of care, exposures, and the inherent risks of AKI. We provide examples of these risks and describe approaches for risk assessments in the developing world. We anticipate that these recommendations will be useful for health care providers to plan and execute interventions to limit the impact of AKI on society and each individual patient. Using a modified Delphi process, this group reached consensus regarding several aspects of AKI risk stratification.
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Impact of a structured ICU training programme in resource-limited settings in Asia. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0173483. [PMID: 28291809 PMCID: PMC5349661 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2016] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective To assess the impact on ICU performance of a modular training program in three resource-limited general adult ICUs in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Method A modular ICU training programme was evaluated using performance indicators from June 2009 to June 2012 using an interrupted time series design with an 8 to 15 month pre-intervention and 18 to 24 month post-intervention period. ICU physicians and nurses trained in Europe and the USA provided training for ICU doctors and nurses. The training program consisted of six modules on basic intensive care practices of 2–3 weeks each over 20 months. The performance indicators consisting of ICU mortality, time to ICU discharge, rate at which patients were discharged alive from the ICU, discontinuation of mechanical ventilation or vasoactive drugs and duration of antibiotic use were extracted. Stepwise changes and changes in trends associated with the intervention were analysed. Results Pre-Training ICU mortality in Rourkela (India), and Patan (Nepal) Chittagong (Bangladesh), was 28%, 41% and 62%, respectively, compared to 30%, 18% and 51% post-intervention. The intervention was associated with a stepwise reduction in cumulative incidence of in-ICU mortality in Chittagong (adjusted subdistribution hazard ratio [aSHR] (95% CI): 0.62 (0.40, 0.97), p = 0.03) and Patan (aSHR 0.16 (0.06, 0.41), p<0.001), but not in Rourkela (aSHR: 1.17 (0.75, 1.82), p = 0.49). The intervention was associated with earlier discontinuation of vasoactive drugs at Rourkela (adjusted hazard ratio for weekly change [aHR] 1.08 (1.03, 1.14), earlier discontinuation of mechanical ventilation in Chittagong (aHR 2.97 (1.24, 7.14), p = 0.02), and earlier ICU discharge in Patan (aHR 1.87 (1.02, 3.43), p = 0.04). Conclusion This structured training program was associated with a decrease in ICU mortality in two of three sites and improvement of other performance indicators. A larger cluster randomised study assessing process outcomes and longer-term indicators is warranted.
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Naser W, Schwartz N, Finkelstein R, Bisharat N. Outcome of mechanically ventilated patients initially denied admission to an intensive care unit and subsequently admitted. Eur J Intern Med 2016; 35:100-105. [PMID: 27233431 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2016.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2016] [Revised: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The outcome of mechanically ventilated patients initially denied admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) and subsequently admitted is unclear. We compared outcomes of patients denied ICU admission and subsequently admitted, to those of patients admitted to the ICU and to patients refused ICU admission. The medical records of all the patients who were subjected to mechanical ventilation for at least 24h over a 4year period (2010-2014) were reviewed. Of 707 patients (757 admissions), 124 (18%) were initially denied ICU admission and subsequently admitted. Multivariate stepwise logistic regression analysis showed significant association with death of: age, length of stay, nursing home residency, duration of mechanical ventilation, previous admission with mechanical ventilation, cause for mechanical ventilation, rate of failed extubations, associated morbidity (previous cerebrovascular accident, dementia, chronic renal failure), and occurrence of nosocomial bacteremia. The odds for death among patients denied ICU admission and subsequently transferred to the ICU compared to patients admitted directly to the ICU was 3.6 (95% CI: 1.9-6.7) (P<0.0001). The odds for death among patients refused ICU admission compared to those who were initially denied and subsequently admitted were not statistically significant (OR=1.7, 95% CI: 0.8-3.8). In conclusion, patients denied ICU admission and subsequently admitted face a considerable risk of morbidity and mortality. Their odds of death are nearly three times those admitted directly to the ICU. Late admission to the ICU does not appear to provide benefit compared to patients who remain in general medicine wards.
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- Wasim Naser
- Department of Medicine D, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Clinical Research Unit, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Department of Medicine D, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel; The Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
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Pryor L, Ward E, Cornwell P, O'Connor S, Chapman M. Patterns of return to oral intake and decannulation post-tracheostomy across clinical populations in an acute inpatient setting. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2016; 51:556-567. [PMID: 26892893 DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dysphagia is often a comorbidity in patients who require a tracheostomy, yet little is known about patterns of oral intake commencement in tracheostomized patients, or how patterns may vary depending on the clinical population and/or reason for tracheostomy insertion. AIMS To document patterns of clinical management around the commencement of oral intake throughout hospital admission and along the decannulation pathway in patients with a new tracheostomy, and to examine the nature of variability across multiple clinical populations. METHODS & PROCEDURES A 12-month retrospective review of 126 patients who had undergone an acute tracheostomy was conducted. Within the cohort, patients were further classified into eight clinical populations representing specialty areas within the tertiary referral centre. Data were collected on timing of milestones and patterns of clinical management related to oral and enteral feeding and decannulation. Relationships between temporal variables were calculated, in addition to descriptive analysis of the overall cohort and by clinical population. OUTCOMES & RESULTS Median temporal markers of patient progression post-tracheostomy insertion for the cohort were: continuous cuff deflation after 7.5 days, commencement of oral intake after 10.5 days, decannulation after 15 days and cessation of enteral nutrition (EN) after 17 days. However, considerable individual variation and differences between clinical populations was observed. Overall, 86% of the cohort returned to oral intake, although 25% were discharged with EN via a gastrostomy. A total of 86% of the group were decannulated by hospital discharge. Oral intake was introduced at every stage of the decannulation pathway, including prior to cuff deflation, but the majority of patients commenced diet/fluids following cuff deflation or with an uncuffed tube in situ, and most patients who ceased EN did so following decannulation. Commencement of oral intake was evenly split between the intensive care unit (ICU) and the wards. Increased time to commencement of oral intake correlated with increased time to decannulation (r = .805, p = .001), and increased time to decannulation correlated with increased hospital length of stay (r = .687, p = .006). Whilst cohort patterns were observed within the heterogeneous group, sub-analysis revealed distinct patterns of oral intake management across the different clinical populations. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS The data provide benchmarks enabling comparison by overall cohort as well as by specialist clinical populations, each with differing reasons for tracheostomy insertion. The data would suggest that tracheostomy patients should not be looked upon as a singular cohort; rather, evaluation of factors with specific attention made to underlying aetiology and individual clinical presentation is essential.
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- Lee Pryor
- Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- The University of Queensland, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
- Centre for Functioning & Health Research (CFAHR), Queensland Health, Buranda, QLD, Australia
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- The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Chermside, QLD, Australia
- School of Applied Psychology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Mount Gravatt, QLD, Australia
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- Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- The University of Adelaide, School of Medicine, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- The University of Adelaide, School of Medicine, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Global Variability in Reported Mortality for Critical Illness during the 2009-10 Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression to Guide Reporting of Outcomes during Disease Outbreaks. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0155044. [PMID: 27170999 PMCID: PMC4865181 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Purpose To determine how patient, healthcare system and study-specific factors influence reported mortality associated with critical illness during the 2009–2010 Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic. Methods Systematic review with meta-regression of studies reporting on mortality associated with critical illness during the 2009–2010 Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic. Data Sources Medline, Embase, LiLACs and African Index Medicus to June 2009-March 2016. Results 226 studies from 50 countries met our inclusion criteria. Mortality associated with H1N1-related critical illness was 31% (95% CI 28–34). Reported mortality was highest in South Asia (61% [95% CI 50–71]) and Sub-Saharan Africa (53% [95% CI 29–75]), in comparison to Western Europe (25% [95% CI 22–30]), North America (25% [95% CI 22–27]) and Australia (15% [95% CI 13–18]) (P<0.0001). High income economies had significantly lower reported mortality compared to upper middle income economies and lower middle income economies respectively (P<0.0001). Mortality for the first wave was non-significantly higher than wave two (P = 0.66). There was substantial variability in reported mortality among the specific subgroups of patients: unselected critically ill adults (27% [95% CI 24–30]), acute respiratory distress syndrome (37% [95% CI 32–44]), acute kidney injury (44% [95% CI 26–64]), and critically ill pregnant patients (10% [95% CI 5–19]). Conclusion Reported mortality for outbreaks and pandemics may vary substantially depending upon selected patient characteristics, the number of patients described, and the region and economic status of the outbreak location. Outcomes from a relatively small number of patients from specific regions may lead to biased estimates of outcomes on a global scale.
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Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) Identifies Critical Illness among Ward Patients in a Resource Restricted Setting in Kampala, Uganda: A Prospective Observational Study. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0151408. [PMID: 26986466 PMCID: PMC4795640 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Introduction Providing optimal critical care in developing countries is limited by lack of recognition of critical illness and lack of essential resources. The Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS), based on physiological parameters, is validated in adult medical and surgical patients as a predictor of mortality. The objective of this study performed in Uganda was to determine the prevalence of critical illness on the wards as defined by the MEWS, to evaluate the MEWS as a predictor of death, and to describe additional risk factors for mortality. Methods We conducted a prospective observational study at Mulago National Referral Teaching Hospital in Uganda. We included medical and surgical ward patients over 18 years old, excluding patients discharged the day of enrolment, obstetrical patients, and patients who self-discharged prior to study completion. Over a 72-hour study period, we collected demographic and vital signs, and calculated MEWS; at 7-days we measured outcomes. Patients discharged prior to 7 days were assumed to be alive at study completion. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed. Results Of 452 patients, the median age was 40.5 (IQR 29–54) years, 53.3% were male, 24.3% were HIV positive, and 45.1% had medical diagnoses. MEWS ranged from 0 to 9, with higher scores representing hemodynamic instability. The median MEWS was 2 [IQR 1–3] and the median length of hospital stay was 9 days [IQR 4–24]. In-hospital mortality at 7-days was 5.5%; 41.4% of patients were discharged and 53.1% remained on the ward. Mortality was independently associated with medical admission (OR: 7.17; 95% CI: 2.064–24.930; p = 0.002) and the MEWS ≥ 5 (OR: 5.82; 95% CI: 2.420–13.987; p<0.0001) in the multivariable analysis. Conclusion There is a significant burden of critical illness at Mulago Hospital, Uganda. Implementation of the MEWS could provide a useful triage tool to identify patients at greatest risk of death. Future research should include refinement of MEWS for low-resource settings, and development of appropriate interventions for patients identified to be at high risk of death based on early warning scores.
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The capacity to care for the critically ill has long been viewed as a fundamental element of established and comprehensive health care systems. Extending this capacity to health care systems in low- and middle-income countries is important given the burden of disease in these regions and the significance of critical care in overall health system strengthening. However, many practicalities of improving access and delivery of critical care in resource-limited settings have yet to be elucidated. We have initiated a program to build capacity for the care of critically ill patients in one low-income Southeast Asian country, Cambodia. We are leveraging existing international academic partnerships to enhance postgraduate critical care education in Cambodia. After conducting a needs assessment and literature review, we developed a three-step initiative targeting training in mechanical ventilation. First, we assessed and revised the current resident curriculum pertaining to mechanical ventilation. We addressed gaps in training, incorporated specific goals and learning objectives, and decreased the hours of lectures in favor of additional bedside training. Second, we are incorporating e-learning, e-teaching, and e-assessment into the curriculum, with both live, interactive and independent, self-paced online instruction. Third, we are developing a train-the-trainer program defined by bidirectional international faculty exchanges to provide hands-on, case-based, and bedside training to achieve competency-based outcomes. In targeting specific educational needs and a key population-the next generation of Cambodian intensivists-this carefully designed approach should address some existing gaps in the health care system and hopefully yield a lasting impact.
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Robert R, Coudroy R, Ragot S, Lesieur O, Runge I, Souday V, Desachy A, Gouello JP, Hira M, Hamrouni M, Reignier J. Influence of ICU-bed availability on ICU admission decisions. Ann Intensive Care 2015; 5:55. [PMID: 26714805 PMCID: PMC4695477 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-015-0099-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The potential influence of bed availability on triage to intensive care unit (ICU) admission is among the factors that may influence the ideal ratio of ICU beds to population: thus, high bed availability (HBA) may result in the admission of patients too well or too sick to benefit, whereas bed scarcity may result in refusal of patients likely to benefit from ICU admission. METHODS Characteristics and outcomes of patient admitted in four ICUs with usual HBA, defined by admission refusal rate less than 11 % because of bed unavailability, were compared to patients admitted in six ICUs with usual low bed availability (LBA), i.e., an admission refusal rate higher than 10 % during a 90-day period. RESULTS Over the 90 days, the mean number of days with no bed available was 30 ± 16 in HBA units versus 48 ± 21 in LBA units (p < 0.01). The proportion of admitted patients was significantly higher in the HBA (80.1 %; n = 659/823) than in the LBA units [61.6 %: n = 480/779; (p < 0.0001)]. The proportion of patients deemed too sick to benefit from admission was higher in LBA (9.0 %; n = 70) than in the HBA (6.3 %; n = 52) units (p < 0.05). The HBA group had a significantly greater proportion of patients younger than 40 years of age (22.5 %; n = 148 versus 14 %; n = 67 in LBA group; p < 0.001) and higher proportions of patients with either high or low simplified acute physiologic score II values. CONCLUSIONS Bed availability affected triage decisions. Units with HBA trend to admit patients too sick or too well to benefit.
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- René Robert
- Réanimation Médicale, Université de Poitiers, CHU Poitiers, Inserm Unit CIC 1402; Groupe ALIVE, Poitiers, France.
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- Réanimation Médicale, Université de Poitiers, CHU Poitiers, Inserm Unit CIC 1402; Groupe ALIVE, Poitiers, France.
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- Réanimation Médicale, Université de Poitiers, CHU Poitiers, Inserm Unit CIC 1402; Groupe ALIVE, Poitiers, France.
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- Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier La Rochelle, La Rochelle, France.
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- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Center, 45067, Orleans, France.
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- Réanimation Médicale, Université D'Angers, CHU Angers, Angers, France.
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- Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Angoulême, Angouleme, France.
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- Surgical Intensive Care, District Hospital, 35400, Saint-Malo, France.
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- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care, District Hospital, 36000, Chateauroux, France.
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- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care, District Hospital, 28018, Chartres, France.
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- Medical Intensive Care, University of Nantes, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France.
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Haas LEM, Karakus A, Holman R, Cihangir S, Reidinga AC, de Keizer NF. Trends in hospital and intensive care admissions in the Netherlands attributable to the very elderly in an ageing population. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2015; 19:353. [PMID: 26423744 PMCID: PMC4588268 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-015-1061-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Introduction The Dutch population is ageing and it is unknown how this is affecting trends in the percentage of hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions attributable to patients aged 80 years or older, the very elderly. Methods We present data on the percentage of the very elderly in the general population and the percentage of hospital admissions attributable to the very elderly. We subsequently performed a longitudinal cross-sectional study on ICU admissions from hospitals participating in the National Intensive Care Evaluation registry for the period 2005 to 2014. We modeled the percentage of adult ICU admissions and treatment days attributable to the very elderly separately for ICU admissions following cardiac surgery and other reasons. Results The percentage of Dutch adults aged 80 years and older, increased from 4.5 % in 2005 to 5.4 % in 2014 (p-value < 0.0001) and with this ageing of the population, the percentage of hospital admissions attributable to very elderly increased from 9.0 % in 2005 to 10.6 % in 2014 (p-value < 0.0001). The percentage of ICU admissions following cardiac surgery attributable to the very elderly increased from 6.7 % in 2005 to 11.0 % in 2014 in nine hospitals (p-value < 0.0001), while the percentage of treatment days attributable to this group rose from 8.6 % in 2005 to 11.7 % in 2014 (p-value = 0.0157). In contrast, the percentage of very elderly patients admitted to the ICU for other reasons than following cardiac surgery remained stable at 13.8 % between 2005 and 2014 in 33 hospitals (p-value = 0.1315). The number of treatment days attributable to the very elderly rose from 11,810 in 2005 to 15,234 in 2014 (p-value = 0.0002), but the percentage of ICU treatment days attributable to this group remained stable at 12.0 % (p-value = 0.1429). Conclusions As in many European countries the Dutch population is ageing and the percentage of hospital admissions attributable to the very elderly rose between 2005 and 2014. However, the percentage of ICU admissions and treatment days attributable to very elderly remained stable. The percentage of ICU admissions following cardiac surgery attributable to this group increased between 2005 and 2014. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13054-015-1061-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Lenneke E M Haas
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Diakonessenhuis, PO box 80250, 3508, TG, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Diakonessenhuis, PO box 80250, 3508, TG, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- NICE foundation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,Amsterdam Medical Centre, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- NICE foundation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,Department of Intensive Care, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- NICE foundation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,Amsterdam Medical Centre, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Schell CO, Castegren M, Lugazia E, Blixt J, Mulungu M, Konrad D, Baker T. Severely deranged vital signs as triggers for acute treatment modifications on an intensive care unit in a low-income country. BMC Res Notes 2015. [PMID: 26205670 PMCID: PMC5501369 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1275-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Critical care saves lives of the young with reversible disease. Little is known about critical care services in low-income countries. In a setting with a shortage of doctors the actions of the nurse bedside are likely to have a major impact on the outcome of critically ill patients
with rapidly changing physiology. Identification of severely deranged vital signs and subsequent treatment modifications are the basis of modern routines in critical care, for example goal directed therapy and rapid response teams. This study assesses how often severely deranged vital signs trigger an acute treatment modification on an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Tanzania. Methods A medical records based, observational study. Vital signs (conscious level, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, heart rate and systolic blood pressure) were collected as repeated point prevalences three times per day in a 1-month period for all adult patients on the ICU. Severely deranged vital signs were identified and treatment modifications within 1 h were noted. Results Of 615 vital signs studied, 126 (18%) were severely deranged. An acute treatment modification was in total indicated in 53 situations and was carried out three times (6%) (2/32 for hypotension, 0/8 for tachypnoea, 1/6 for tachycardia, 0/4 for unconsciousness and 0/3 for hypoxia). Conclusions This study suggests that severely deranged vital signs are common and infrequently lead to acute treatment modifications on an ICU in a low-income country. There may be potential to improve outcome if nurses are guided to administer acute treatment modifications by using a vital sign directed approach. A prospective study of a vital sign directed therapy protocol is underway.
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- Carl Otto Schell
- Centre for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Medicinkliniken, Nyköping Hospital, Sörmland County Council, 61185, Nyköping, Sweden.
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- Centre for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Surgical Services, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Surgical Services, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Surgical Services, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Global Health - Health Systems and Policy, Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Sinuff T, Muscedere J, Rozmovits L, Dale CM, Scales DC. A qualitative study of the variable effects of audit and feedback in the ICU. BMJ Qual Saf 2015; 24:393-9. [PMID: 25918432 DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2015-003978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Audit and feedback is integral to performance improvement and behaviour change in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, there remain large gaps in our understanding of the social experience of audit and feedback and the mechanisms whereby it can be optimised as a quality improvement strategy in the ICU setting. METHODS We conducted a modified grounded theory qualitative study. Seventy-two clinicians from five academic and five community ICUs in Ontario, Canada, were interviewed. Team members reviewed interview transcripts independently. Data analysis used constant comparative methods. RESULTS Clinicians interviewed experienced audit and feedback as fragmented and variable in its effectiveness. Moreover, clinicians felt disconnected from the process. The audit process was perceived as being insufficiently transparent. Feedback was often untimely, incomplete and not actionable. Specific groups such as respiratory therapists and night-shift clinicians felt marginalised. Suggestions for improvement included improving information sharing about the rationale for change and the audit process, tools and metrics; implementing peer-to-peer quality discussions to avoid a top-down approach (eg, incorporating feedback into discussions at daily rounds); providing effective feedback which contains specific, transparent and actionable information; delivering timely feedback (ie, balancing feedback proximate to events with trends over time) and increasing engagement by senior management. CONCLUSIONS ICU clinicians experience audit and feedback as fragmented communication with feedback being especially problematic. Attention to improving communication, integration of the process into daily clinical activities and making feedback timely, specific and actionable may increase the effectiveness of audit and feedback to affect desired change.
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- Tasnim Sinuff
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and Critical Care Program, Queens University, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Independent Qualitative Researcher, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ullman AJ, Aitken LM, Rattray J, Kenardy J, Le Brocque R, MacGillivray S, Hull AM. Intensive care diaries to promote recovery for patients and families after critical illness: A Cochrane Systematic Review. Int J Nurs Stud 2015; 52:1243-53. [PMID: 25869586 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Revised: 03/27/2015] [Accepted: 03/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the effect of an intensive care unit (ICU) diary versus no ICU diary on patients, and their caregivers or families, during the patient's recovery from admission to an ICU. DESIGN Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and clinical controlled trials. DATA SOURCES CENTRAL, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO, PILOT; Web of Science Conference Proceedings, clinical trial registries and reference lists of identified trials. REVIEW METHODS Studies evaluated the effectiveness of patient diaries, when compared to no ICU diary, for patients or family members to promote recovery after admission to ICU were included. Outcome measures for describing recovery from ICU included the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress symptomatology, health-related quality of life and costs. We used standard methodological approaches as expected by The Cochrane Collaboration. Two review authors independently reviewed titles for inclusion, extracted data and undertook risk of bias according to pre-specified criteria. RESULTS We identified three eligible studies; two describing ICU patients (N=358), and one describing relatives of ICU patients (N=30). No study adequately reported on risk of PTSD as described using a clinical interview, family or caregiver anxiety or depression, health-related quality of life or costs. Within a single study there was no clear evidence of a difference in risk for developing anxiety (RR 0.29, 95% CI 0.07-1.19) or depression (RR 0.38, 95% CI 0.12-1.19) in participants who received ICU diaries, in comparison to those that did not receive a patient diary. Within a single study there was no evidence of difference in median post-traumatic stress symptomatology scores (diaries 24, SD 11.6; no diary 24, SD 11.6) and delusional ICU memory recall (RR 1.04, 95% CI 0.84-1.28) between the patients recovering from ICU admission who received patient diaries, and those who did not. One study reported reduced post-traumatic stress symptomatology in family members of patients recovering from admission to ICU who received patient diaries (median 19; range 14-28), in comparison to no diary (median 28; range 14-38). CONCLUSIONS Currently there is minimal evidence from RCTs of the benefits or harms of patient diaries for patients and their caregivers or family members. A small study has described their potential to reduce post-traumatic stress symptomatology in family members. However, there is currently inadequate evidence to support their effectiveness in improving psychological recovery after critical illness for patients and their family members.
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- Amanda J Ullman
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Nursing, Centre for Health Practice Innovation, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Clinical Nursing, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
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- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Nursing, Centre for Health Practice Innovation, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia; Intensive Care Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Australia; School of Health Sciences, City University London, London, UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, Australia; Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, Mayne Medical School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, Mayne Medical School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Dundee, NHS Tayside, Perth, UK
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Ullman AJ, Aitken LM, Rattray J, Kenardy J, Le Brocque R, MacGillivray S, Hull AM. Diaries for recovery from critical illness. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014; 2014:CD010468. [PMID: 25488158 PMCID: PMC6353055 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010468.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND During intensive care unit (ICU) admission, patients experience extreme physical and psychological stressors, including the abnormal ICU environment. These experiences impact on a patient's recovery from critical illness and may result in both physical and psychological disorders. One strategy that has been developed and implemented by clinical staff to treat the psychological distress prevalent in ICU survivors is the use of patient diaries. These provide a background to the cause of the patient's ICU admission and an ongoing narrative outlining day-to-day activities. OBJECTIVES To assess the effect of a diary versus no diary on patients, and their caregivers or families, during the patient's recovery from admission to an ICU. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2014, Issue 1), Ovid MEDLINE (1950 to January 2014), EBSCOhost CINAHL (1982 to January 2014), Ovid EMBASE (1980 to January 2014), PsycINFO (1950 to January 2014), Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress (PILOTS) database (1971 to January 2014); Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science and Social Science and Humanities (1990 to January 2014); seven clinical trial registries and reference lists of identified trials. We applied no language restriction. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or clinical controlled trials (CCTs) that evaluated the effectiveness of patient diaries, when compared to no ICU diary, for patients or family members to promote recovery after admission to ICU. Outcome measures for describing recovery from ICU included the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress symptomatology, health-related quality of life and costs. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological approaches as expected by The Cochrane Collaboration. Two review authors independently reviewed titles for inclusion, extracted data and undertook risk of bias according to prespecified criteria. MAIN RESULTS We identified three eligible studies; two describing ICU patients (N = 358), and one describing relatives of ICU patients (N = 30). The study involving relatives of ICU patients was a substudy of family members from one of the ICU patient studies. There was a mixed risk of bias within the included studies. Blinding of participants to allocation was not possible and blinding of the outcome assessment was not adequately achieved or reported. Overall the quality of the evidence was low to very low. The patient diary intervention was not identical between studies. However, each provided a prospectively prepared, day-to-day description of the participants' ICU admission.No study adequately reported on risk of PTSD as described using a clinical interview, family or caregiver anxiety or depression, health-related quality of life or costs. Within a single study there was no clear evidence of a difference in risk for developing anxiety (risk ratio (RR) 0.29, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.07 to 1.19) or depression (RR 0.38, 95% CI 0.12 to 1.19) in participants who received ICU diaries, in comparison to those that did not receive a patient diary. However, the results were imprecise and consistent with benefit in either group, or no difference. Within a single study there was no evidence of difference in median post-traumatic stress symptomatology scores (diaries 24, SD 11.6; no diary 24, SD 11.6) and delusional ICU memory recall (RR 1.04, 95% CI 0.84 to 1.28) between the patients recovering from ICU admission who received patient diaries, and those who did not. One study reported reduced post-traumatic stress symptomatology in family members of patients recovering from admission to ICU who received patient diaries (median 19; range 14 to 28), in comparison to no diary (median 28; range 14 to 38). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Currently there is minimal evidence from RCTs of the benefits or harms of patient diaries for patients and their caregivers or family members. A small study has described their potential to reduce post-traumatic stress symptomatology in family members. However, there is currently inadequate evidence to support their effectiveness in improving psychological recovery after critical illness for patients and their family members.
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- Amanda J Ullman
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Nursing, Centre for Health Practice Innovation, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Brisbane, Queensland, 4111, Australia.
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Abbenbroek B, Duffield CM, Elliott D. The intensive care unit volume–mortality relationship, is bigger better? An integrative literature review. Aust Crit Care 2014; 27:157-64; quiz 165. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2014.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2013] [Revised: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 02/11/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Maghsoudi B, Tabei SH, Zand F, Tabatabaee H, Akbarzadeh A. A model for decision making for intensive care unit admission in source limited hospitals. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2014; 16:e15497. [PMID: 25763195 PMCID: PMC4329754 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.15497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2013] [Revised: 12/24/2013] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Demand for ICU beds is exceeding its supply. Since the sources are limited in some centers, it is necessary to design a model to identify the patients who benefit more from ICU beds. OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to develop a model to prioritize adult patients according to their clinical indications by a three rounded Delphi method study. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this study, 22 physicians who practiced in a source limited hospital in southern Iran were invited to participate in a three phase Delphi survey. RESULTS At first, the panelists recommended 30 indications. The indications in the first checklist plus those obtained by literature review formed the second checklist which contained 36 items. The items were scored from 0 to 10 by the panelists. According to the scores, the indications were categorized into three priority levels, which were confirmed by the panelists in the third round. CONCLUSIONS This simple checklist contains the indications for ICU admission categorized into three priority levels. This checklist can be considered as a guide for physicians who practice in hospitals with limited number of ICU beds.
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- Behzad Maghsoudi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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Ioos V, Aman R, Qureshi T, Memon MI, Offenstadt G. La réanimation dans les systèmes de santé à ressources limitées : expérience d’une coopération francopakistanaise en réanimation. MEDECINE INTENSIVE REANIMATION 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s13546-014-0921-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Giuliana Cerro
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1800 Orleans Ave Suite 9121, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1800 Orleans Ave Suite 9121, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Papadimos TJ, Manos JE, Murray SJ. An extrapolation of Foucault's Technologies of the Self to effect positive transformation in the intensivist as teacher and mentor. Philos Ethics Humanit Med 2013; 8:7. [PMID: 23866101 PMCID: PMC3717278 DOI: 10.1186/1747-5341-8-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Accepted: 07/11/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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In critical care medicine, teaching and mentoring practices are extremely important in regard to attracting and retaining young trainees and faculty in this important subspecialty that has a scarcity of needed personnel in the USA. To this end, we argue that Foucault's Technologies of the Self is critical background reading when endeavoring to effect the positive transformation of faculty into effective teachers and mentors.
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- Thomas J Papadimos
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Integrated Studies, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH, USA
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- Department of English Language and Literature, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Lameire NH, Bagga A, Cruz D, De Maeseneer J, Endre Z, Kellum JA, Liu KD, Mehta RL, Pannu N, Van Biesen W, Vanholder R. Acute kidney injury: an increasing global concern. Lancet 2013; 382:170-9. [PMID: 23727171 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(13)60647-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 654] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Despite an increasing incidence of acute kidney injury in both high-income and low-income countries and growing insight into the causes and mechanisms of disease, few preventive and therapeutic options exist. Even small acute changes in kidney function can result in short-term and long-term complications, including chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, and death. Presence of more than one comorbidity results in high severity of illness scores in all medical settings. Development or progression of chronic kidney disease after one or more episode of acute kidney injury could have striking socioeconomic and public health outcomes for all countries. Concerted international action encompassing many medical disciplines is needed to aid early recognition and management of acute kidney injury.
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Ullman AJ, Aitken LM, Rattray J, Kenardy J, Le Brocque R, MacGillivray S, Hull AM. Diaries for recovery from critical illness. THE COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Baker T, Lugazia E, Eriksen J, Mwafongo V, Irestedt L, Konrad D. Emergency and critical care services in Tanzania: a survey of ten hospitals. BMC Health Serv Res 2013; 13:140. [PMID: 23590288 PMCID: PMC3639070 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2012] [Accepted: 03/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND While there is a need for good quality care for patients with serious reversible disease in all countries in the world, Emergency and Critical Care tends to be one of the weakest parts of health systems in low-income countries. We assessed the structure and availability of resources for Emergency and Critical Care in Tanzania in order to identify the priorities for improving care in this neglected specialty. METHODS Ten hospitals in four regions of Tanzania were assessed using a structured data collection tool. Quality was evaluated with standards developed from the literature and expert opinion. RESULTS Important deficits were identified in infrastructure, routines and training. Only 30% of the hospitals had an emergency room for adult and paediatric patients. None of the seven district and regional hospitals had a triage area or intensive care unit for adults. Only 40% of the hospitals had formal systems for adult triage and in less than one third were critically ill patients seen by clinicians more than once daily. In 80% of the hospitals there were no staff trained in adult triage or critical care. In contrast, a majority of equipment and drugs necessary for emergency and critical care were available in the hospitals (median 90% and 100% respectively. The referral/private hospitals tended to have a greater overall availability of resources (median 89.7%) than district/regional hospitals (median 70.6). CONCLUSIONS Many of the structures necessary for Emergency and Critical Care are lacking in hospitals in Tanzania. Particular weaknesses are infrastructure, routines and training, whereas the availability of drugs and equipment is generally good. Policies to improve hospital systems for the care of emergency and critically ill patients should be prioritised.
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- Tim Baker
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Section for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Surgical Services, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Section for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Surgical Services, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Section for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Surgical Services, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for intensive care unit-acquired weakness: protocol and methodological implications for a randomized, sham-controlled, phase II trial. Phys Ther 2012; 92:1564-79. [PMID: 22421734 PMCID: PMC3513483 DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20110437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the population ages and critical care advances, a growing number of survivors of critical illness will be at risk for intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired weakness. Bed rest, which is common in the ICU, causes adverse effects, including muscle weakness. Consequently, patients need ICU-based interventions focused on the muscular system. Although emerging evidence supports the benefits of early rehabilitation during mechanical ventilation, additional therapies may be beneficial. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), which can provide some muscular activity even very early during critical illness, is a promising modality for patients in the ICU. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this article are to discuss the implications of bed rest for patients with critical illness, summarize recent studies of early rehabilitation and NMES in the ICU, and describe a protocol for a randomized, phase II pilot study of NMES in patients receiving mechanical ventilation. DESIGN The study was a randomized, sham-controlled, concealed, phase II pilot study with caregivers and outcome assessors blinded to the treatment allocation. SETTING The study setting will be a medical ICU. PARTICIPANTS The study participants will be patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation for 1 day or more, who are expected to stay in the ICU for an additional 2 days or more, and who meet no exclusion criteria. INTERVENTION The intervention will be NMES (versus a sham [control] intervention) applied to the quadriceps, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius muscles for 60 minutes per day. MEASUREMENTS Lower-extremity muscle strength at hospital discharge will be the primary outcome measure. LIMITATIONS Muscle strength is a surrogate measure, not a patient-centered outcome. The assessments will not include laboratory, genetic, or histological measures aimed at a mechanistic understanding of NMES. The optimal duration or dose of NMES is unclear. CONCLUSIONS If NMES is beneficial, the results of the study will help advance research aimed at reducing the burden of muscular weakness and physical disability in survivors of critical illness.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Interest in international comparisons of critical illness is growing, but the utility of these studies is questionable. This review examines the challenges of international comparisons and highlights areas in which international data provide information relevant to clinical practice and resource allocation. RECENT FINDINGS International comparisons of ICU resources demonstrate that definitions of critical illness and ICU beds vary due to differences in ability to provide organ support and variable staffing. Despite these limitations, recent international data provide key information to understand the pros and cons of different availability of ICU beds on patient flow and outcomes, and also highlight the need to ensure long-term follow-up due to heterogeneity in discharge practices for critically ill patients. With increasing emphasis on curbing costs of healthcare, systems that deliver lower cost care provide data on alternative options, such as regionalization, flexible allocation of beds, and bed rationing. SUMMARY Differences in provision of critical care can be leveraged to inform decisions on allocation of ICU beds, improve interpretation of clinical outcomes, and assess ways to decrease costs of care. International definitions of key components of critical care are needed to facilitate research and ensure rigorous comparisons.
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- Meghan Prin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Kwizera A, Dünser M, Nakibuuka J. National intensive care unit bed capacity and ICU patient characteristics in a low income country. BMC Res Notes 2012; 5:475. [PMID: 22937769 PMCID: PMC3470976 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2012] [Accepted: 08/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Primary health care delivery in the developing world faces many challenges. Priority setting favours HIV, TB and malaria interventions. Little is known about the challenges faced in this setting with regard to critical care medicine. The aim of this study was to analyse and categorise the diagnosis and outcomes of 1,774 patients admitted to a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) in a low-income country over a 7-year period. We also assessed the country’s ICU bed capacity and described the challenges faced in dealing with critically ill patients in this setting. Findings A retrospective audit was conducted in a general ICU in a university hospital in Uganda. Demographic data, admission diagnosis, and ICU length of stay were recorded for the 1,774 patients who presented to the ICU in the period January 2003 to December 2009. Their mean age was 35.5 years. Males accounted for 56.5% of the study population; 92.8% were indigenous, and 42.9% were referrals from upcountry units. The average mortality rate over the study period was 40.1% (n = 715). The highest mortality rate (44%) was recorded in 2004 and the lowest (33.2%) in 2005. Children accounted for 11.6% of admissions (40.1% mortality). Sepsis, ARDS, traumatic brain injuries and HIV related conditions were the most frequent admission diagnoses. A telephonic survey determined that there are 33 adult ICU beds in the whole country. Conclusions Mortality was 40.1%, with sepsis, head injury, acute lung injury and HIV/AIDS the most common admission diagnoses. The country has a very low ICU bed capacity. Prioritising infectious diseases poses a challenge to ensuring that critical care is an essential part of the health care package in Uganda.
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- Arthur Kwizera
- Department of Anaesthesia, Anaesthesia and General Intensive Care, Mulago Hospital and Makerere University, Mulago Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda.
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