Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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To determine whether the frequency of pneumothorax is increased after thoracentesis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. ⋯ Pneumothorax may frequently occur in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing thoracentesis. The reason may be related to the altered architecture of the lung parenchyma and the change in mechanical forces in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Sonography-guided thoracentesis may offer a safer means of performing thoracentesis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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To compare four methods (Lillihei harness, Comfit, Dale, and SecureEasy) of securing endotracheal tubes in orally intubated adult patients in the intensive care unit. ⋯ Results of this study suggest that the SecureEasy holder is the preferred alternative method for securing endotracheal tubes when the standard method with tape is not desirable. These results are similar to those reported in a previous investigation in which the adequacy of the SecureEasy holder was assessed.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
The effects of music and muscle relaxation on patient anxiety in a coronary care unit.
To test the efficacy of music and muscle relaxation techniques in reducing the anxiety of patients admitted to a coronary care unit with ischemic heart disease. ⋯ These results differ from those of similar studies but may be related to the high probability of a type II error. Further investigation with longer intervention sessions and larger sample sizes is indicated. Similar studies should incorporate power analysis when reporting their results.