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Takeshita Y, Katsuta N. Activities of psychiatrists in specialized coronavirus disease 2019 wards at Juntendo Hospital. PCN REPORTS : PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES 2024; 3:e228. [PMID: 39071170 PMCID: PMC11272825 DOI: 10.1002/pcn5.228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, specialized COVID-19 wards have been established in general hospitals across Japan. Juntendo Hospital also established a dedicated COVID-19 ward; however, many hospitalized patients were found to have psychiatric symptoms, such as delirium and depression. Juntendo Hospital's COVID-19 specialist beds were staffed mainly by internists, who specialized in physical illnesses and were unfamiliar with psychiatric symptoms, making it difficult for them to provide adequate treatment. Some staff members were also found to be suffering from mental illness, compounding these issues. In 2021, to address these challenges, Juntendo Hospital's psychiatry department began having psychiatrists make rounds once a week in specialized COVID-19 wards. The number of consultations varied depending on the status of the COVID-19 epidemic; however, in the peak month, 45 consultations were made per month. Most consultations involved delirium and neurotic conditions, and there had been over 200 consultations for both by August 2023. We addressed not only the mental symptoms of the patients, but also the health status of the staff at the hospital beds, and took measures to maintain the mental health of the staff. Consequently, the hospital has not experienced any large-scale medical breakdowns due to excessive staff fatigue. New pandemics of emerging infectious diseases will likely occur in the future, and we believe that we need to learn from this pandemic and prepare for future pandemics.
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- Yoshihide Takeshita
- Department of PsychiatryJuntendo University Faculty of MedicineTokyoJapan
- Division of Medical EducationJuntendo University Faculty of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of PsychiatryJuntendo University Faculty of MedicineTokyoJapan
- Department of Safety and Health PromotionJuntendo UniversityTokyoJapan
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Zazzara MB, Ornago AM, Cocchi C, Serafini E, Bellelli G, Onder G. A pandemic of delirium: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of occurrence of delirium in older adults with COVID-19. Eur Geriatr Med 2024; 15:397-406. [PMID: 38498073 PMCID: PMC10997697 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-023-00906-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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PURPOSE Delirium has been recognized as an atypical presenting feature of COVID-19 in older adults and is independently associated with mortality. We aimed to perform an updated systematic review of the literature and proportional meta-analysis to assess prevalence and incidence of delirium in older adults with COVID-19, addressing differences according to sex, frailty status, and settings. METHODS We searched databases for English-language articles on prevalence and incidence of delirium in older adults with COVID-19, published between March 2020 and January 2023. RESULTS Of the 1171 articles identified, 66 met selection criteria and were included in the meta-analysis (n = 35,035 participants, age-range 66-90 years old, 46.6% females). We observed similar pooled prevalence (20.6% [95% Confidence Interval (CI) 17.8-23.8%]) and incidence (21.3% [95% CI 14.7-30%]) of delirium. Pooled occurrence (both prevalence and incidence) of delirium was similar according to sex (females 21.3% [95% CI 16-27.5%] vs. males 23.8%% [95% CI 18.2-30.4%], p-value = 0.55) and study setting (nursing homes 22.5% [95% CI 14.2-33.6%] vs. hospital 20.3% [95% CI 17-24%], p = 0.68), but it was significantly higher in frail versus non-frail patients (37% [95% CI 26.6-48.8%] vs. 12.5% [95% CI 7.8-19.6%], p-value < 0.01). Delirium definitions and assessment tools largely varied across studies. CONCLUSION This review delineates delirium as a common feature of COVID-19, particularly in frail older adults, and supports its formal inclusion among COVID-19 symptoms. The considerable heterogeneity in delirium assessment highlights the need for an operational strategy to standardize definitions and tools utilization in the management of frail older adults.
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- Maria Beatrice Zazzara
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
- Department of Aging, Orthopaedics and Rheumatological Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Aging, Orthopaedics and Rheumatological Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
- Acute Geriatrics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Department of Aging, Orthopaedics and Rheumatological Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Miyazawa Y, Katsuta N, Nara T, Nojiri S, Naito T, Hiki M, Ichikawa M, Takeshita Y, Kato T, Okumura M, Tobita M. Identification of risk factors for the onset of delirium associated with COVID-19 by mining nursing records. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0296760. [PMID: 38241284 PMCID: PMC10798448 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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COVID-19 has a range of complications, from no symptoms to severe pneumonia. It can also affect multiple organs including the nervous system. COVID-19 affects the brain, leading to neurological symptoms such as delirium. Delirium, a sudden change in consciousness, can increase the risk of death and prolong the hospital stay. However, research on delirium prediction in patients with COVID-19 is insufficient. This study aimed to identify new risk factors that could predict the onset of delirium in patients with COVID-19 using machine learning (ML) applied to nursing records. This retrospective cohort study used natural language processing and ML to develop a model for classifying the nursing records of patients with delirium. We extracted the features of each word from the model and grouped similar words. To evaluate the usefulness of word groups in predicting the occurrence of delirium in patients with COVID-19, we analyzed the temporal changes in the frequency of occurrence of these word groups before and after the onset of delirium. Moreover, the sensitivity, specificity, and odds ratios were calculated. We identified (1) elimination-related behaviors and conditions and (2) abnormal patient behavior and conditions as risk factors for delirium. Group 1 had the highest sensitivity (0.603), whereas group 2 had the highest specificity and odds ratio (0.938 and 6.903, respectively). These results suggest that these parameters may be useful in predicting delirium in these patients. The risk factors for COVID-19-associated delirium identified in this study were more specific but less sensitive than the ICDSC (Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist) and CAM-ICU (Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit). However, they are superior to the ICDSC and CAM-ICU because they can predict delirium without medical staff and at no cost.
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- Yusuke Miyazawa
- Department of Healthcare Innovation, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Innovation, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Medical Technology Innovation Center, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Clinical Research and Trial Center, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Innovation, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Medical Technology Innovation Center, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Clinical Research and Trial Center, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Innovation, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Medical Technology Innovation Center, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Clinical Research and Trial Center, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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Watanabe K, Tani T, Suzuki A, Kawakami K, Watanabe M, Yamasaki K, Morota K. Using Video Calls to Reduce Risky Behaviors and Enhance Instruction Understanding of Patients in Acute Care Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cureus 2023; 15:e45074. [PMID: 37842485 PMCID: PMC10568234 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Backgrounds During the COVID-19 pandemic, visitor restrictions in healthcare settings adversely affected patients. Video calls have emerged as an essential digital alternative that can decrease patients' anxiety and improve satisfaction. This study investigated whether family-initiated video calls could mitigate delirium symptoms and risky behaviors and enhance patients' comprehension of instructions. Methods This observational study used medical chart data and the Diem Payment System from a single acute care hospital in Fukuoka, Japan. The study involved patients hospitalized between May 2020 and August 2021 who used video chat systems. Patients or their relatives used video calls through Skype. The frequency of video chat use served as the primary exposure. Changes in the patients' risky behaviors and instruction comprehension upon discharge were the primary outcomes. Results A total of 532 patients were included in the study, with an average age of over 70 years. After implementing the inverse probability of treatment weighting adjustment, an improved balance across age, sex, BMI categories, and other variables was observed. The effects of video calls on risky behaviors and instruction comprehension varied. Patients with three or more video calls showed distinct effects compared with those with fewer calls. When hospitalization was limited to three weeks, video calls noticeably influenced risky behaviors (p=0.022, 95% CI:1.08-2.63), but not instruction comprehension (p=0.226, 95% CI:0.43-1.22). Conclusions The use of video calls as a visitation method in acute care hospitals during a pandemic suggests that video calls reduce risky behaviors in patients with a three-week stay. This alternative to physical visitations contributes positively to patient safety and supports ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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- Kazuya Watanabe
- Department of Physical Therapy, Shimonoseki Nursing and Rehabilitation School, Yamaguchi, JPN
- Department of Psychosomatic Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo, JPN
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Healthcare and Regulatory Sciences, Showa University School of Pharmacy, Tokyo, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shinkomonji Hospital, Fukuoka, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shinkomonji Hospital, Fukuoka, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shinkomonji Hospital, Fukuoka, JPN
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Shimonoseki Nursing and Rehabilitation School, Yamaguchi, JPN
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- Department of Radiology, Shinkomonji Hospital, Fukuoka, JPN
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Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Boblitz A, Fowler RA, Lapointe-Shaw L, Sheehan KA, Stukel TA, Rochon PA. Trends in Delirium and New Antipsychotic and Benzodiazepine Use Among Hospitalized Older Adults Before and After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2327750. [PMID: 37548976 PMCID: PMC10407689 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.27750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE The COVID-19 pandemic caused large disruptions to health care for hospitalized older adults. The incidence and management of delirium may have been affected by high rates of COVID-19 infection, staffing shortages, overwhelmed hospital capacity, and changes to visitor policies. OBJECTIVE To measure changes in rates of delirium and related medication prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic among hospitalized older adults. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This population-based, repeated cross-sectional study used linked databases to measure rates of delirium and related medication prescriptions among adults aged 66 years or older hospitalized before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (January 1, 2017, to March 31, 2022) in Ontario, Canada. EXPOSURE The first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic (March 1, 2020, to March 31, 2022). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The main outcomes were weekly rates of delirium per 1000 admitted population and monthly rates of new antipsychotic and benzodiazepine prescriptions per 1000 discharged population. Observed rates were compared with projected rates based on modeling from 3 years before pandemic onset. RESULTS Among 2 128 411 hospitalizations of older adults over the 5-year study period (50.7% female; mean [SD] age, 78.9 [8.3] years), absolute rates of delirium increased from 35.9 per 1000 admitted population during the prepandemic period to 41.5 per 1000 admitted population throughout the pandemic. The adjusted rate ratio (ARR) of delirium during the pandemic compared with the projected rate was 1.15 (95% CI, 1.11-1.19). Monthly rates of new antipsychotic prescriptions increased from 6.9 to 8.8 per 1000 discharged population and new benzodiazepine prescriptions from 4.4 to 6.0 per 1000 discharged population and were significantly higher during the pandemic compared with projected rates (antipsychotics: ARR, 1.28; 95% CI, 1.19-1.38; benzodiazepines: ARR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.20-1.57). Rates were highest during pandemic waves 1 (March to June 2020), 3 (March to June 2021), and 5 (December 2021 to February 2022) and remained elevated above projected levels throughout the first 2 years of the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this repeated cross-sectional study of hospitalized older adults, there was a temporal association between COVID-19 pandemic onset and significant increases in rates of delirium in the hospital and new antipsychotic and benzodiazepine prescriptions after hospital discharge. Rates remained elevated over 2 years. Pandemic-related changes such as visitor restrictions, staff shortages, isolation practices, and reduced staff time at the bedside may have contributed to these trends.
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- Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher
- Women’s Age Lab and Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Sinai Health System and the University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Sinai Health System and the University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Women’s Age Lab and Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Chou YA, Wang ZY, Chang HC, Liu YC, Su PF, Huang YT, Yang CT, Lai CH. Indoor CO 2 monitoring in a surgical intensive care unit under visitation restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1052452. [PMID: 37521349 PMCID: PMC10375033 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1052452] [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: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Background Indoor CO2 concentration is an important metric of indoor air quality (IAQ). The dynamic temporal pattern of CO2 levels in intensive care units (ICUs), where healthcare providers experience high cognitive load and occupant numbers are frequently changing, has not been comprehensively characterized. Objective We attempted to describe the dynamic change in CO2 levels in the ICU using an Internet of Things-based (IoT-based) monitoring system. Specifically, given that the COVID-19 pandemic makes hospital visitation restrictions necessary worldwide, this study aimed to appraise the impact of visitation restrictions on CO2 levels in the ICU. Methods Since February 2020, an IoT-based intelligent indoor environment monitoring system has been implemented in a 24-bed university hospital ICU, which is symmetrically divided into areas A and B. One sensor was placed at the workstation of each area for continuous monitoring. The data of CO2 and other pollutants (e.g., PM2.5) measured under standard and restricted visitation policies during the COVID-19 pandemic were retrieved for analysis. Additionally, the CO2 levels were compared between workdays and non-working days and between areas A and B. Results The median CO2 level (interquartile range [IQR]) was 616 (524-682) ppm, and only 979 (0.34%) data points obtained in area A during standard visitation were ≥ 1,000 ppm. The CO2 concentrations were significantly lower during restricted visitation (median [IQR]: 576 [556-596] ppm) than during standard visitation (628 [602-663] ppm; p < 0.001). The PM2.5 concentrations were significantly lower during restricted visitation (median [IQR]: 1 [0-1] μg/m3) than during standard visitation (2 [1-3] μg/m3; p < 0.001). The daily CO2 and PM2.5 levels were relatively low at night and elevated as the occupant number increased during clinical handover and visitation. The CO2 concentrations were significantly higher in area A (median [IQR]: 681 [653-712] ppm) than in area B (524 [504-547] ppm; p < 0.001). The CO2 concentrations were significantly lower on non-working days (median [IQR]: 606 [587-671] ppm) than on workdays (583 [573-600] ppm; p < 0.001). Conclusion Our study suggests that visitation restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic may affect CO2 levels in the ICU. Implantation of the IoT-based IAQ sensing network system may facilitate the monitoring of indoor CO2 levels.
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- Ying-An Chou
- Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
- UniSmart Technology Co., Ltd., Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
- UniSmart Technology Co., Ltd., Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Statistics, College of Management, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Statistics, College of Management, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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Nakamura R, Miyamoto K, Tsuji K, Ozaki K, Kunimoto H, Honda K, Nishimura Y, Kato S. The impact of a preoperative nurse-led orientation program on postoperative delirium after cardiovascular surgery: a retrospective single-center observational study. J Intensive Care 2023; 11:20. [PMID: 37198714 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-023-00666-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative delirium in intensive care is common and associated with mortality, cognitive impairment, prolonged hospital stays and high costs. We evaluate whether a nurse-led orientation program could reduce the incidence of delirium in the intensive care unit after cardiovascular surgery. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we enrolled patients admitted to the intensive care unit for planned cardiovascular surgery between January 2020 and December 2021. A nurse-led orientation program based on a preoperative visit was routinely introduced from January 2021. We assessed the association between these visits and postoperative delirium in the intensive care unit. We also assessed predictors of postoperative delirium with baseline and intraoperative characteristics. RESULTS Among 253 patients with planned cardiovascular surgery, 128 (50.6%) received preoperative visits. Valve surgery comprised 44.7%, coronary surgery 31.6%, and aortic surgery 20.9%. Cardiopulmonary bypass use and transcatheter surgery were 60.5% and 12.3%, respectively. Incidence of delirium was lower in patients that received preoperative visits, and median hospital stay was shorter than in those without visits (18 patients [14.1%] vs 34 patients [27.2%], P < 0.01; 14 days vs 17 days, P < 0.01). After adjusting predefined confounders, preoperative visits were independently associated with decreased incidence of delirium (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.45; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.22-0.84). Other predictors of delirium were higher European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II score and lower minimum intraoperative cerebral oxygen saturation. CONCLUSIONS A preoperative nurse-led orientation program was associated with reduction of postoperative delirium and could be effective against postoperative delirium after cardiovascular surgery. Trial registration UMIN Clinical Trial Registry no. UMIN000048142. Registered 22, July, 2022, retrospectively registered, https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000054862 .
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- Ryo Nakamura
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Wakayama Medical University Hospital, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Wakayama Medical University Hospital, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan
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Sepsis-Associated Delirium: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12041273. [PMID: 36835809 PMCID: PMC9962483 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12041273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Delirium is characterized by an acutely altered mental status accompanied by reductions in cognitive function and attention. Delirium in septic patients, termed sepsis-associated delirium (SAD), differs in several specific aspects from the other types of delirium that are typically encountered in intensive care units. Since sepsis and delirium are both closely associated with increased morbidity and mortality, it is important to not only prevent but also promptly diagnose and treat SAD. We herein reviewed the etiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of SAD, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related delirium. Delirium by itself not only worsens long-term prognosis, but it is also regarded as an important factor affecting the outcome of post-intensive care syndrome. In COVID-19 patients, the difficulties associated with adequately implementing the ABCDEF bundle (Assess, prevent, and manage pain; Both spontaneous awakening and breathing trials: Choice of analgesia and sedation; Delirium assess, prevent, and manage; Early mobility and exercise; Family engagement/empowerment) and the need for social isolation are issues that require the development of conventional care for SAD.
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Lyu Y, Yu H, Gao F, He X, Crilly J. The lived experiences of health care professionals regarding visiting restrictions in the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-perspective qualitative study. Nurs Open 2022; 10:3243-3252. [PMID: 36577708 PMCID: PMC9880717 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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AIMS To explore the lived experiences of emergency department (ED) healthcare professionals regarding visiting restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN A qualitative phenomenology study. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were undertaken. Participants consisted of 10 physicians, 20 clinical nurses, and three managers, who were purposefully selected from two EDs in China between April and July 2021. Colaizzi's approach guided data analysis. RESULTS Four themes arose: (i) burden moral injury, (ii) higher workload to provide and support patient- and family-centered care, (iii) dissatisfied and unsafe healthcare service for patients and families, and (iv) tailoring strategies to provide family-centered care. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION This study explored the lived experiences of ED health care professionals regarding visiting restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Noted challenges included communicating with families and ethical decision making. Strategies that support ED clinician welfare, and communication with families are warranted if visiting policy restrictions are continued or re-introduced.
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- Yang Lyu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer HospitalChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Department of Emergency MedicineBeijing Chao‐Yang HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of NursingBeijing Chao‐Yang HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Emergency MedicineBeijing Chao‐Yang HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Emergency MedicineGold Coast HealthGold CoastQueenslandAustralia,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Menzies Health Institute QueenslandGriffith UniversityGold CoastQueenslandAustralia
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Impact of an Inclusive COVID-19 Visitation Policy on Patient Satisfaction and Visitor Safety. Am J Infect Control 2022:S0196-6553(22)00843-4. [PMID: 36470450 PMCID: PMC9719848 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.11.020] [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: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique and unprecedented challenges due to limited knowledge regarding the virus's transmissibility. With guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), healthcare systems instituted widespread visitor restrictions. Hospitalization is a stressful time for patients. Visitor support can help minimize this during and after discharge. METHODS A telephone interview was conducted among hospitalized COVID-19 positive patients discharged between March 1st - August 31st, 2021 to explore the patients and visitors' experiences and the impact of the visitor policy during their hospitalization. RESULTS A total of 238 patients were interviewed. For patients with visitors, 98% felt that the presence of visitors improved their overall wellbeing and satisfaction. Additionally, 86% reported that visitors were involved in helping with their care upon discharge. For patients with no visitors, 59% felt that having a visitor would have improved their hospital stay. Nearly 50% reported that the absence of visitors made it difficult for family members to remain updated and informed of their hospital care. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that visitation for COVID-19 patients can be done safely and that there is a positive impact on patient wellbeing with increased visitor access. As we move towards COVID-19 endemicity, implementing evidence-based visitation policies that maximize patient wellbeing will be essential.
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Tabah A, Elhadi M, Ballard E, Cortegiani A, Cecconi M, Unoki T, Galarza L, Rosa RG, Barbier F, Azoulay E, Laupland KB, Kai NSY, Ostermann M, Francois G, De Waele JJ, Fiest K, Spronk P, Benbenishty J, Pellegrini M, Rose L. Variation in communication and family visiting policies in intensive care within and between countries during the Covid-19 pandemic: The COVISIT international survey. J Crit Care 2022; 71:154050. [PMID: 35525226 PMCID: PMC9067300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2022.154050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND During the COVID-19 pandemic, intensive care units (ICU) introduced restrictions to in-person family visiting to safeguard patients, healthcare personnel, and visitors. METHODS We conducted a web-based survey (March-July 2021) investigating ICU visiting practices before the pandemic, at peak COVID-19 ICU admissions, and at the time of survey response. We sought data on visiting policies and communication modes including use of virtual visiting (videoconferencing). RESULTS We obtained 667 valid responses representing ICUs in all continents. Before the pandemic, 20% (106/525) had unrestricted visiting hours; 6% (30/525) did not allow in-person visiting. At peak, 84% (558/667) did not allow in-person visiting for patients with COVID-19; 66% for patients without COVID-19. This proportion had decreased to 55% (369/667) at time of survey reporting. A government mandate to restrict hospital visiting was reported by 53% (354/646). Most ICUs (55%, 353/615) used regular telephone updates; 50% (306/667) used telephone for formal meetings and discussions regarding prognosis or end-of-life. Virtual visiting was available in 63% (418/667) at time of survey. CONCLUSIONS Highly restrictive visiting policies were introduced at the initial pandemic peaks, were subsequently liberalized, but without returning to pre-pandemic practices. Telephone became the primary communication mode in most ICUs, supplemented with virtual visits.
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- Alexis Tabah
- Intensive Care Unit, Redcliffe Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health services, Queensland, Australia,Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,Corresponding author at: Intensive Care, Redcliffe Hospital, Anzac Av, Redcliffe, 4020, Queensland, Australia
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences (Di.Chir.On.S.), University of Palermo, Italy,Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Units, Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy,Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Acute and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Intensive Care, Hospital General Universitario de Castellon, Castellon de la Plana, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Médecine Intensive – Réanimation Hôpital de la Source - CHR Orléans, Orléans, France
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- Médecine Intensive et Réanimation, Groupe FAMIREA, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,Department of Intensive Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care & Nephrology, King's College London, Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Scientific Affairs, Research, European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium,Division of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Departments of Critical Care Medicine, Community Health Sciences, Psychiatry, O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Departments of Intensive Care Medicine, Gelre Hospitals, Albert Schweitzerlaan, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
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- Intensive Care Unit, AnOpIVA, Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala, Sweden,Hedenstierna Laboratory, Department of Surgical Science, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK,Critical Care and Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
| | - the COVISIT contributorsRamananMahesh1234BaileyRachel5KronbergerIrmgard E.32CerovacAnis3334SliglWendy6PeršecJasminka78Lincango-NaranjoEddy35OsmanNermin91011TanasYousef12DeanYomna13AbbasAhmed Mohamed3652ElbahnasawyMohamed Gamal14ElshennawyEslam Mohamed37ElmandouhOmar38AhmedFatima Hamed39KoulentiDespoina15TsakiridisIoannis40GurjarMohan16CindryaniMarilaeta41MahmoodpoorAta424356AldawoodyHogir Imad Rasheed44ZuccaroFrancesco17IozzoPasquale57IppolitoMariachiara5859KatayamaYukiko60KuribaraTomoki61MiyazakiSatoko62NakayamaAsami63OuchiAkira64SakuramotoHideaki65TamotoMitsuhiro66YamadaToru67SerhanHashem Abdulaziz Abu45AlsakarnehSaqr Ghaleb Ghassab46KaligozhinZhannur18VidermanDmitriy19KaroutLina47HasanMohd Shahnaz20ZakariaAndee Dzulkarnaen55Ñamendys-SilvaSilvio A.21RaiLajpat48AbelloAntonio Thaddeus R.22PovoaPedro23TomescuDana2425DrozdovEvgeniy49GallegoAlberto Orejas26Jariod-FerrerUrsula M.53Nuñez-GarçiaBernardo54MohamedAhmed Mohamed Ibrahim50GeorgeAbram Raymon Moneer51JeitzinerMarie-Madlen27SaracogluKemal Tolga28IsikArda29AslanAbdullah Tarik30TorlinskiTomasz31Intensive Care Units, Caboolture and Prince Charles Hospitals, Queensland, AustraliaSchool of Medicine, University of Queensland, AustraliaThe George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, AustraliaUniversity of New South Wales, Sydney, AustraliaIntensive Care Outreach, Caboolture Hospital, Caboolture, QLD, AustraliaCritical Care Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Adjunct Appointment, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, CanadaClinical Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, CroatiaCroatian Society of Intensive Care Medicine, CroatiaMedical Statistics, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, EgyptUnited Nations System Staff College Intern-UNITAR, EgyptMember of the Royal Statistical Association, EgyptAlexandria University Main Hospital, EgyptAlexandria University Main Hospital, EgyptTanta University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt2nd Critical Care Department, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, GreeceDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, UP 226014, IndiaMedico Chirurgo - Anestesia e Rianimazione, Responsabile U.O.S. Coordinamento Aziendale Trapianti d'Organo E Tessuti, ItalyNational Research Center for Oncology and Transplantation, Astana, KazakhstanNazarbayev University School of Medicine, National Research Oncology Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Nur-Sultan, KazakhstanUMMC, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDivision of Pulmonary, Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, MexicoThe Medical City Clark, Mabalacat, Pampanga, PhilippinesNOVA Medical School, New University of Lisbon, PortugalAnesthesia and Intensive Care, "Carol Davila "University of Medicine and Pharmacy, RomaniaAnesthesiology & Intensive Care Dept 3, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Sos Fundeni 258 sect 2 zip, 22328, Bucharest, ROMANIAHospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bern (Inselspital), University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 4, 3010 Bern, SwitzerlandDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Health Sciences University, Kartal Dr Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyGeneral Surgery, Division of General Surgery,School of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Kadıkoy/Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, TurkeyAnaesthetics - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, UKMedical University Innsbruck, Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, AustriaGeneral Hospital Tešanj, Department for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Bosnia and HerzegovinaSchool of Medicine, Department for Anatomy, University of Tuzla, Bosnia and HerzegovinaHospital Vozandes Quito, Quito, EcuadorAssiut University, EgyptKafr Elshikh University Hospital, EgyptAlexandria University Hospital, EgyptFaculty of Medicine Alkasr Alainy, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptThird Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GreeceICU IRD Sanglah, IndonesiaAnesthesiology, IranResearch Deputy of Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, IranKhanaqin General Hospital, IraqJordan Hospitals, JordanAl-Balqa’ Applied University, JordanAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center, LebanonDow University of Health Sciences Karachi, PakistanSiberian State Medical University, Tomsk, RussiaGadarif Teaching Hospital, SudanSoba University Hospital, SudanFaculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, EgyptMiguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, SpainUniversity Hospital Parc Taulí de Sabadell, SpainSchool of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Universiti Sains, MalaysiaDirector of ICU Program, IranDepartment of Anesthesia Intensive Care and Emergency, Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Surgical Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.), University of Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Anesthesia Intensive Care and Emergency, Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, ItalyNursing Department, Sakakibara Memorial Hospital, Fuchu, JapanSchool of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, JapanNursing Department, Tokai University Hospital, Isehara, JapanNursing Department, Dokkyo Medical University Hospital, Mibu, JapanCollege of Nursing, Ibaraki Christian University, Omika, JapanSchool of Nursing, Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing, Munakata, JapanNursing Department, University of Kyoto Hospital, Kyoto, JapanNursing Department, Toho University Omori Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Iness AN, Abaricia JO, Sawadogo W, Iness CM, Duesberg M, Cyrus J, Prasad V. The Effect of Hospital Visitor Policies on Patients, Their Visitors, and Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review. Am J Med 2022; 135:1158-1167.e3. [PMID: 35472383 PMCID: PMC9035621 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Health care policymaking during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has questioned the precedent of restricting hospital visitors. We aimed to synthesize available data describing the resulting impact on patient, family/visitor, and health care provider well-being. We systematically reviewed articles from the World Health Organization COVID-19 Global Literature on Coronavirus Disease Database published between December 2019 through April 2021. Included studies focused on hospitalized patients and reported 1 or more prespecified main or secondary outcome (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19] disease transmission, global well-being, mortality, morbidity, or health care resource utilization). Two authors independently extracted data into a standardized form with a third author resolving discrepancies. A total of 1153 abstracts were screened, and 26 final full-text articles were included. Ten studies were qualitative, with 7 cohort studies, and no randomized controlled trials. Critically ill patients were the most represented (12 out of 26 studies). Blanket hospital visitor policies were associated with failure to address the unique needs of patients, their visitors, and health care providers in various clinical environments. Overall, a patient-centered, thoughtful, and nuanced approach to hospital visitor policies is likely to benefit all stakeholders while minimizing potential harms.
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- Audra N Iness
- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care, Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va; Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va
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- School of Medicine, California Northstate University, Elk Grove, Calif
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- School of Medicine, California Northstate University, Elk Grove, Calif
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- Health Sciences Library, Research and Education Department, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco
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Botes M, Mabetshe L. Family presence during patient acute deterioration: A survey of nurses' attitudes and reflection on COVID-19 in an African setting. Afr J Emerg Med 2022; 12:259-263. [PMID: 35572720 PMCID: PMC9080220 DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2022.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction Acute deterioration refers to a patient who has become physiologically unstable requiring acute care. Family presence during resuscitation efforts has been widely supported by literature. Nurses are often the primary contact for the families of patients in the emergency centre, playing an important role in facilitating family presence during acute care. To describe nurses' attitudes regarding family presence during the management of acutely deteriorating patients in the emergency centre. Methods A descriptive quantitative study was conducted in the emergency centres of three public hospitals in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. A total sample of professional nurses (n = 57) were recruited, to complete the Emergency Department Family Presence (EDFP) survey. Statements about the negative effects of family presence during acute care of a deteriorating patient were presented and respondents were required to agree or disagree. Data were analysed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression. Results The majority of the nurses agreed with the items in the EDFP survey agreeing that present relatives may misinterpret activities of health care professionals (92.8%) which can result in complaints about the quality of care (91.1%). Nurses with more years of experience (11-21 years) were more likely to disagree with the statements on family presence having negative effects on patient care than nurses with fewer years of experience (0-10 years) (OR:6.92; 95%CI: 1.29-37.28). Discussion Nurses have the perception that family presence has a largely negative effect on patients, patient care and the families present during acute care. The contextual application of the practice of family presence during acute deterioration in an African setting needs investigation and the need for continued professional education on family centred care is emphasised. Alternative methods of facilitating family presence during the COVID-19 Pandemic must be considered as we advocate for the self determination of families and patients.
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- Meghan Botes
- Department of Nursing Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Parktown, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Parktown, Gauteng, South Africa
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Kim JS, Lee SY, Lee MS, Yoo SH, Shin J, Choi W, Kim Y, Han HS, Hong J, Keam B, Heo DS. Aggressiveness of care in the last days of life in the emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Korea. Palliat Care 2022; 21:105. [PMID: 35668487 PMCID: PMC9170493 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-022-00988-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background High-quality end-of-life (EOL) care requires both comfort care and the maintenance of dignity. However, delivering EOL in the emergency department (ED) is often challenging. Therefore, we aimed to investigate characteristics of EOL care for dying patients in the ED. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients who died of disease in the ED at a tertiary hospital in Korea between January 2018 and December 2020. We examined medical care within the last 24 h of life and advance care planning (ACP) status. Results Of all 222 disease-related mortalities, 140 (63.1%) were men, while 141 (63.5%) had cancer. The median age was 74 years. As for critical care, 61 (27.5%) patients received cardiopulmonary resuscitation, while 80 (36.0%) received mechanical ventilation. The absence of serious illness (p = 0.011) and the lack of an advance statement (p < 0.001) were both independently associated with the receipt of more critical care. Only 70 (31.5%) patients received comfort care through opioids. Younger patients (< 75 years) (p = 0.002) and those who completed life-sustaining treatment legal forms (p = 0.001) received more comfort care. While EOL discussions were initiated in 150 (67.6%) cases, the palliative care team was involved only in 29 (13.1%). Conclusions Patients in the ED underwent more aggressive care and less comfort care in a state of imminent death. To ensure better EOL care, physicians should minimize redundant evaluations and promptly introduce ACP. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12904-022-00988-3.
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- Jung Sun Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Public Healthcare Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea.
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- Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Patient-Centered Clinical Research Coordinating Center, National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea
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Kitamura Y, Nakai H, Teranishi K. Factors Affecting Nurses' Internal Transfer Intentions after the Introduction of COVID-19-Related Family Visiting Restrictions. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:959. [PMID: 35628097 PMCID: PMC9140352 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10050959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Hospitals have established visiting restrictions to block coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) external transmission routes. This study investigated factors associated with nurses' internal transfer intentions and changes in their workloads, burdens, and daily lives owing to pandemic-related family visiting restrictions. Participants were nurses from three medical institutions designated for infectious diseases in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. An original self-report questionnaire was developed based on previous studies and a web-based survey conducted. Responses were received from 152 nurses and 84 were included in the analysis. Factors influencing internal transfer intentions were age ≥30 years [odds ratio (OR): 6.54, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.19-35.83]; ≥11 years of experience (OR: 12.57, 95% CI: 2.32-68.02); and longer working hours (OR: 4.51, 95% CI: 1.48-13.72). The effect of visitation restrictions on daily life and internal transfer intentions was greater in nurses with ≥11 years of experience (OR: 4.31, 95% CI: 1.09-17.04), those with increased night awakening (OR: 3.68, 95% CI: 1.33-10.18), and those who desired to receive counseling (OR: 4.38, 95% CI: 1.07-17.91). In conclusion, excessive working hours may affect nurses' internal transfer intentions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nocturnal awakening and desire to receive counseling may predict nurses' internal transfer intentions.
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- School of Nursing, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Uchinada, Kahoku 920-0265, Japan; (Y.K.); (K.T.)
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Shinohara F, Unoki T, Horikawa M. Relationship between no-visitation policy and the development of delirium in patients admitted to the intensive care unit. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0265082. [PMID: 35263384 PMCID: PMC8906646 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) pandemic, many hospitals imposed a no-visitation policy for visiting patients in hospitals to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among visitors and patients. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between the no-visitation policy and delirium in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. METHODS This was a single-center, before-after comparative study. Patients were admitted to a mixed medical-surgical ICU from September 6, 2019 to October 18, 2020. Because no-visitation policy was implemented on February 26, 2020, we compared patients admitted after this date (after phase) with the patients admitted before the no-visitation policy (before phase) was implemented. The primary outcome was the incidence of delirium during the ICU stay. Cox regression was used for the primary analysis and was calculated using hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Covariates were age, sex, APACHE II, dementia, emergency surgery, benzodiazepine, and mechanical ventilation use. RESULTS Of the total 200 patients consecutively recruited, 100 were exposed to a no-visitation policy. The number of patients who developed delirium during ICU stay during the before phase and the after phase were 59 (59%) and 64 (64%), respectively (P = 0.127). The adjusted HR of no-visitation policy for the number of days until the first development of delirium during the ICU stay was 0.895 (0.613-1.306). CONCLUSION The no-visitation policy was not associated with the development of delirium in ICU patients.
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- Fumihide Shinohara
- Department of Acute and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Intensive Care Unit, Kin-ikyo Chuo Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Acute and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Intensive Care Unit, Kin-ikyo Chuo Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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Rogge A, Naeve-Nydahl M, Nydahl P, Rave F, Knochel K, Woellert K, Schmalz C. Transparent entscheiden im moralischen Dilemma. PROCARE : DAS FORBILDUNGSMAGAZIN FUR PFLEGEBERUFE 2022; 27:12-15. [PMID: 35250187 PMCID: PMC8882354 DOI: 10.1007/s00735-022-1516-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Visitation restrictions in hospitals during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic led to great psychological burden for patients, their relatives and employees. For hospitals, they represent a complex organizational challenge with respect to ethics. The present recommendations are intended to support decision-making at the meso- and microlevels.
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- Annette Rogge
- Institut für experimentelle Medizin, Abteilung Medizinethik, CAU Kiel, Klinisches Ethikkomitee, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, 24105 Kiel, Deutschland
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- Intensivpflege an der Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Deutschland
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- Intensivpflege an der Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Deutschland
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- Klinischen Ethikkomitees und Oberarzt Klinische Ethik, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Deutschland
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- Klinikum rechts der Isar (MRI) der Technischen Universität München (TUM), München, Deutschland
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- Klinische Ethik am Institut für Geschichte und Ethik der Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Deutschland
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- Intensivpflege an der Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Deutschland
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Gibney RN, Blackman C, Gauthier M, Fan E, Fowler R, Johnston C, Jeremy Katulka R, Marcushamer S, Menon K, Miller T, Paunovic B, Tanguay T. COVID-19 pandemic: the impact on Canada’s intensive care units. Facets (Ott) 2022. [DOI: 10.1139/facets-2022-0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the precarious demand-capacity balance in Canadian hospitals, including critical care where there is an urgent need for trained health care professionals to dramatically increase ICU capacity. The impact of the pandemic on ICUs varied significantly across the country with provinces that implemented public health measures later and relaxed them sooner being impacted more severely. Pediatric ICUs routinely admitted adult patients. Non-ICU areas were converted to ICUs and staff were redeployed from other essential service areas. Faced with a lack of critical care capacity, triage plans for ICU admission were developed and nearly implemented in some provinces. Twenty eight percent of patients in Canadian ICUs who required mechanical ventilation died. Surviving patients have required prolonged ICU admission, hospitalization and extensive ongoing rehabilitation. Family members of patients were not permitted to visit, resulting in additional psychological stresses to patients, families, and healthcare teams. ICU professionals also experienced extreme psychological stresses from caring for such large numbers of critically ill patients, often in sub-standard conditions. This resulted in large numbers of health workers leaving their professions. This pandemic is not yet over, and it is likely that new pandemics will follow. A review and recommendations for the future are provided.
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- R.T. Noel Gibney
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada
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- Dr. Cynthia Blackman and Associates, Edmonton, AB M5R 3R8, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, McGill University, Montréal, QC Canada
- President, Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses, Quebec, QC, Canada
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- Interdisciplinary Division of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Interdisciplinary Division of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON T6G 2R3, Canada
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, BC V3L 3W7, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
- President, Canadian Critical Care Society, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
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Parker AM, Brigham E, Connolly B, McPeake J, Agranovich AV, Kenes MT, Casey K, Reynolds C, Schmidt KFR, Kim SY, Kaplin A, Sevin CM, Brodsky MB, Turnbull AE. Addressing the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: a multidisciplinary model of care. THE LANCET. RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2021; 9:1328-1341. [PMID: 34678213 PMCID: PMC8525917 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(21)00385-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
As of July 31, 2021, SARS-CoV-2 had infected almost 200 million people worldwide. The growing burden of survivorship is substantial in terms of the complexity of long-term health effects and the number of people affected. Persistent symptoms have been reported in patients with both mild and severe acute COVID-19, including those admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Early reports on the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) indicate that fatigue, dyspnoea, cough, headache, loss of taste or smell, and cognitive or mental health impairments are among the most common symptoms. These complex, multifactorial impairments across the domains of physical, cognitive, and mental health require a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to management. Decades of research on the multifaceted needs of and models of care for patients with post-intensive care syndrome provide a framework for the development of PASC clinics to address the immediate needs of both hospitalised and non-hospitalised survivors of COVID-19. Such clinics could also provide a platform for rigorous research into the natural history of PASC and the potential benefits of therapeutic interventions.
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- Ann M Parker
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Outcomes After Critical Illness and Surgery (OACIS) Group, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK; Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences, King's College London, London, UK; Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK; School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Sydney and Lois Eskenazi Health Critical Care Recovery Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Institutes of General Practice & Family Medicine, Charité University Medicine, Berlin, Germany; Institute of General Practice & Family Medicine, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Outcomes After Critical Illness and Surgery (OACIS) Group, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Outcomes After Critical Illness and Surgery (OACIS) Group, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Nakanishi N, Liu K, Kawakami D, Kawai Y, Morisawa T, Nishida T, Sumita H, Unoki T, Hifumi T, Iida Y, Katsukawa H, Nakamura K, Ohshimo S, Hatakeyama J, Inoue S, Nishida O. Post-Intensive Care Syndrome and Its New Challenges in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: A Review of Recent Advances and Perspectives. J Clin Med 2021; 10:3870. [PMID: 34501316 PMCID: PMC8432235 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10173870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Intensive care unit survivors experience prolonged physical impairments, cognitive impairments, and mental health problems, commonly referred to as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). Previous studies reported the prevalence, assessment, and prevention of PICS, including the ABCDEF bundle approach. Although the management of PICS has been advanced, the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) posed an additional challenge to PICS. The prevalence of PICS after COVID-19 extensively varied with 28-87% of cases pertaining to physical impairments, 20-57% pertaining to cognitive impairments, and 6-60% pertaining to mental health problems after 1-6 months after discharge. Each component of the ABCDEF bundle is not sufficiently provided from 16% to 52% owing to the highly transmissible nature of the virus. However, new data are emerging about analgesia, sedation, delirium care, nursing care, early mobilization, nutrition, and family support. In this review, we summarize the recent data on PICS and its new challenge in PICS after COVID-19 infection.
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- Nobuto Nakanishi
- Department of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan;
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- Critical Care Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland and The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Rd, Chermside, Brisbane, QLD 4032, Australia;
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Iizuka Hospital, 3-83, Yoshio-machi, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-8505, Japan;
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- Department of Nursing, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan;
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- Osaka General Medical Center, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 3-1-56, Bandai-Higashi, Sumiyoshi, Osaka 558-8558, Japan;
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- Clinic Sumita, 305-12, Minamiyamashinden, Ina-cho, Toyokawa, Aichi 441-0105, Japan;
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- Department of Acute and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Kita 11 Nishi 13, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0011, Japan;
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1, Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8560, Japan;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Toyohashi SOZO University School of Health Sciences, 20-1, Matsushita, Ushikawa, Toyohashi 440-8511, Japan;
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- Department of Scientific Research, Japanese Society for Early Mobilization, 1-2-12, Kudan-kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0073, Japan;
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Hitachi General Hospital, 2-1-1, Jonan-cho, Hitachi, Ibaraki 317-0077, Japan;
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan;
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2-7, Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-8686, Japan;
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- Department of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan;
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan;
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Hart JL, Taylor SP. Family Presence for Critically Ill Patients During a Pandemic. Chest 2021; 160:549-557. [PMID: 33971149 PMCID: PMC8105126 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Family engagement is a key component of high-quality critical care, with known benefits for patients, care teams, and family members themselves. The COVID-19 pandemic led to rapid enactment of prohibitions or restrictions on visitation that now persist, particularly for patients with COVID-19. Reevaluation of these policies in response to advances in knowledge and resources since the early pandemic is critical because COVID-19 will continue to be a public health threat for months to years, and future pandemics are likely. This article reviews rationales and evidence for restricting or permitting family members' physical presence and provides broad guidance for health care systems to develop and implement policies that maximize benefit and minimize risk of family visitation during COVID-19 and future similar public health crises.
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- Joanna L Hart
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
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Evaluation of a revised resuscitation protocol for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients due to COVID-19 safety protocols: a single-center retrospective study in Japan. Sci Rep 2021; 11:12985. [PMID: 34155299 PMCID: PMC8217508 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92415-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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This study aimed to determine the association between cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) under the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) safety protocols in our hospital and the prognosis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients, in an urban area, where the prevalence of COVID-19 infection is relatively low. This was a single-center, retrospective, observational, cohort study conducted at a tertiary critical care center in Kyoto City, Japan. Adult OHCA patients arriving at our hospital under CPR between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020 were included. Our hospital implemented a revised resuscitation protocol for OHCA patients on April 1, 2020 to prevent COVID-19 transmission. This study defined the conventional CPR period as January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020, and the COVID-19 safety protocol period as April 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Throughout the prehospital and in-hospital settings, resuscitation protocols about wearing personal protective equipment and airway management were revised in order to minimize the risk of infection; otherwise, the other resuscitation management had not been changed. The primary outcome was hospitalization survival. The secondary outcomes were return of spontaneous circulation after hospital arrival and 1-month survival after OHCA occurrence. The adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for outcomes to compare the two study periods, and the multivariable logistic model was used to adjust for potential confounders. The study analyzed 443 patients, with a median age of 76 years (65-85), and included 261 men (58.9%). The percentage of hospitalization survivors during the entire research period was 16.9% (75/443 patients), with 18.7% (50/267) during the conventional CPR period and 14.2% (25/176) during the COVID-19 safety protocol period. The adjusted odds ratio for hospitalization survival during the COVID-19 safety protocol period was 0.61 (95% CI 0.32-1.18), as compared with conventional CPR. There were no cases of COVID-19 infection among the staff involved in the resuscitation in our hospital. There was no apparent difference in hospitalization survival between the OHCA patients resuscitated under the conventional CPR protocol compared with the current revised protocol for controlling COVID-19 transmission.
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Rogge A, Naeve-Nydahl M, Nydahl P, Rave F, Knochel K, Woellert K, Schmalz C. [Recommendations for ethical decision making regarding hospital visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2021; 116:415-420. [PMID: 33835192 PMCID: PMC8033547 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-021-00805-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Visitation restrictions in hospitals during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic led to great psychological burden for patients, their relatives and employees. For hospitals, they represent a complex organizational challenge with respect to ethics. The present recommendations are intended to support decision-making at the meso- and microlevels.
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- Annette Rogge
- Institut für experimentelle Medizin, Abteilung Medizinethik, CAU Kiel, Klinisches Ethikkomitee, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, 24105, Kiel, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Intensivpflege, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Deutschland
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- Pflegeforschung, Klinik für Anästhesie und operative Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Deutschland
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- Klinisches Ethikkomitee, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Deutschland
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- Institut für Geschichte und Ethik der Medizin TUM, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München (TUM), München, Deutschland
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- Vorstandsbeauftragte für Klinische Ethik, Institut für Geschichte und Ethik der Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Deutschland
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