scholarly journals External patient temperature control in emergency centres, trauma centres, intensive care units and operating theatres: A multi-society literature review

2013 ◽  
Vol 103 (9) ◽  
pp. 609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Craig Hardcastle ◽  
Melanie Stander ◽  
Nicola Kalafatis ◽  
R Eric Hodgson ◽  
Dean Gopalan
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Temperature Control ◽  
Trauma Centres ◽  
Operating Theatres

scholarly journals Is there a sex difference in mortality rates for deaths occurring in paediatric intensive care units? Systematic literature review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e046794
Author(s):  
Ofran Almossawi ◽  
Amanda Friend ◽  
Luigi Palla ◽  
Richard Feltbower ◽  
Bianca De Stavola
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Linkage Study ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Admission Rates ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care Units

IntroductionIn the general population, female children have been reported to have a survival advantage. For children admitted to paediatric intensive care units (PICUs), mortality has been reported to be lower in males despite the higher admission rates for males into intensive care. This apparent sex reversal in PICU mortality is not well studied. To address this, we propose to conduct a systematic literature review to summarise the available evidence. Our review will study the reported differences in mortality between males and females aged 0–17, who died in a PICU, to examine if there is a difference between the two sexes in PICU mortality, and if so, to describe the magnitude and direction of this difference.Methods and analysisStudies that directly or indirectly addressed the association between sex and mortality in children admitted to intensive care will be eligible for inclusion. Studies that directly address the association will be eligible for data extraction. The search strings were based on terms related to the population (children in intensive care), the exposure (sex) and the outcome (mortality). We used the databases MEDLINE (1946–2020), Embase (1980–2020) and Web of Science (1985–2020) as these cover relevant clinical publications. We will assess the reliability of included studies using the risk of bias in observational studies of exposures tool. We will consider a pooled effect if we have at least three studies with similar periods of follow up and adjustment variables.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required for this review as it will synthesise data from existing studies. This manuscript is a part of a larger data linkage study, for which Ethical approval was granted. Dissemination will be via peer-reviewed journals and via public and patient groups.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020203009.

scholarly journals COVID-19: from epidemiology to treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (22) ◽  
pp. 2092-2112 ◽  
Author(s):  
J M Pericàs ◽  
M Hernandez-Meneses ◽  
T P Sheahan ◽  
E Quintana ◽  
J Ambrosioni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Clinical Review ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Daily Clinical Practice ◽  
Operating Theatres

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the daily clinical practice of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. Preparedness of health workers and health services is crucial to tackle the enormous challenge posed by SARS-CoV-2 in wards, operating theatres, intensive care units, and interventionist laboratories. This Clinical Review provides an overview of COVID-19 and focuses on relevant aspects on prevention and management for specialists within the cardiovascular field.

Characteristics of patients admitted to psychiatric intensive care units

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasir Kasmi
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Minority Overrepresentation ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Study Designs

AbstractObjective: A paucity of research exists on the types of patients admitted to psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), which is important in terms of identifying patient needs, training and service provision. Questions have also been raised as to whether or not ethnic minorities are overrepresented in these units.Method: A literature review using MeSH headings from a wealth of databases was performed to identify such studies. In addition studies on ethnic minority overrepresentation in psychiatric care were also identified.Results: Under a dozen studies were identified, mainly from the UK and Australia. Study designs tended to be basic and heterogeneous, but this was reflected in the nature of the study and the data gained. A typical PICU patient emerged, namely a young schizophrenic detained male, belonging to an ethnic minority (if in an inner city), known to mental health services with previous informal, detained and PICU admissions, admitted due to violence and often possessing a forensic history. If a complex need existed, it was usually substance misuse. The inpatient stay tended to be for less than two months and discharge was usually to an acute ward. Ethnic minorities were overrepresented in PICU care.Conclusions: The literature review highlighted a paucity of good-quality studies in this field. The establishment of a national association of intensive care units as well as national guidelines can only improve services. The reason for ethnic minority over-representation on these units is still far from clear.

scholarly journals Psychiatric Intensive Care Units: a Literature Review

2008 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Len Bowers ◽  
Debra Jeffery ◽  
Hulya Bilgin ◽  
Manuela Jarrett ◽  
Alan Simpson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Intensive Care Units
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