Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Managing pain during mediastinal chest tube removal.
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To study the clinical profile and cholinesterase levels of subjects of organophosphate and carbamate poisoning and to identify those subjects who would require ventilatory support. ⋯ This study helps to identify at an early stage those patients with organophosphate or carbamate poisoning who would ultimately require ventilatory support. We found miosis, unconsciousness, fasciculations, and a low plasma cholinesterase level to be of greatest predictive value.
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To describe the conflict that occurs during the process of consenting to do-not-resuscitate (DNR) status and the strategies used by critical care nurses to attempt to prevent, minimize, and/or resolve these conflicts. ⋯ Critical care nurses play an active role in assisting patients and families with DNR-status decisions. To better understand the process of consenting to DNR status, additional studies need to focus on the experiences of patients, families, and other health care providers.