Tag: Intensive Care
Mortality Increased for Children Whose Caregivers Decline Tracheostomy
In a recent study, 31 percent of those whose caregivers declined died during hospitalization
Tranexamic Acid Does Not Up Functional Outcome After Major Trauma
No improvement seen in favorable functional outcome at six months, but reduced risk of death at 28 days after injury
National Standards Developed for Neonatal Care
Standards identified as minimum requirements for each level of care; facilities encouraged to go beyond minimum
Adoption of Probiotics in NICU for VLBW Neonates Has Limited Benefit
Small reduction seen in incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis, but no decrease in sepsis or death seen among very low birth weight neonates
Novel Device Effective for Babies Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy
Newcastle Infant Dialysis Ultrafiltration System delivers accurate, controllable fluid removal and adequate clearance for babies under 8 kg
Hydrocortisone Linked to Lower Risk for Death in Severe Pneumonia
Findings seen among adults who had been admitted to the ICU for severe community-acquired pneumonia
Missed Nursing Care Tied to Poor Outcomes for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Increased odds seen for bloodstream infection and longer length of stay, but no link seen with mortality, severe intraventricular hemorrhage
Decision Guide Helps ID Referral for Swallowing Assessment
Decision guide is effective for determining which patients should be referred for swallowing assessment after extubation
Few NICUs Regularly Screen for Social Determinants of Health
No hospital-level factors (e.g., region, size) were associated with conducting screening
Educational Intervention Increases Use of Pulse Oximeter Ear Probes
Educational intervention and making ear probes available in critical care setting increases compliance with manufacturer guidelines
