scholarly journals Delay of transfer from the intensive care unit: a prospective observational study of incidence, causes, and financial impact

Critical Care ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. R128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W Johnson ◽  
Ulrich H Schmidt ◽  
Edward A Bittner ◽  
Benjamin Christensen ◽  
Retsef Levi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Financial Impact

Invasive fungal infections in the intensive care unit: a multicentre, prospective, observational study in Italy (2006-2008)

Mycoses ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Maria Tortorano ◽  
Giovanna Dho ◽  
Anna Prigitano ◽  
Giuseppe Breda ◽  
Anna Grancini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Invasive Fungal Infections

scholarly journals Noninvasive Ventilation Initiation in Clinical Practice: A Six-Year Prospective, Observational Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Harris ◽  
Refik Saskin ◽  
Karen EA Burns
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Noninvasive Ventilation ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation ◽  
Over Time

BACKGROUND: Despite evidence supporting the role of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in diverse populations, few publications describe how NIV is used in clinical practice.OBJECTIVE: To describe NIV initiation in a teaching hospital that has a guideline, and to characterize temporal changes in NIV initiation over time.METHODS: A prospective, observational study of continuous positive airway pressure ventilation (CPAP) or bilevel NIV initiation from January 2000 to December 2005 was conducted. Registered respiratory therapists completed a one-page data collection form at NIV initiation.RESULTS: Over a six-year period, NIV was initiated in 623 unique patients (531 bilevel NIV, 92 CPAP). Compared with bilevel NIV, CPAP was initiated more often using a nasal interface, with a machine owned by the patient, and for chronic conditions, especially obstructive sleep apnea. Whereas CPAP was frequently initiated and continued on the wards, bilevel NIV was most frequently initiated and continued in the emergency department, intensive care unit and the coronary care unit. Patients initiated on bilevel NIV were more likely to be female (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.08 to 2.85; P=0.02) and to have an acute indication compared with CPAP initiations (OR 7.5, 95% CI 1.61 to 34.41; P=0.01). Bilevel NIV was initiated more often in the emergency department than in the intensive care unit (OR 5.8, 95% CI 0.89 to 38.17; P=0.07). Bilevel NIV initiation increased from 2000 to 2005.CONCLUSIONS: The present study illustrates how NIV is used in clinical practice and confirms that NIV initiation has increased over time.

scholarly journals Erythrocyte selenium concentration predicts intensive care unit and hospital mortality in patients with septic shock: a prospective observational study

Critical Care ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. R92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nara Costa ◽  
Ana Gut ◽  
José Alexandre Pimentel ◽  
Silvia Maria Cozzolino ◽  
Paula Azevedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Septic Shock ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Selenium Concentration
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