Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Comparative Study
Caregiver burden and outcomes of caregiving of spouses of patients who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery often rely on spouses for care during recovery. Although often meaningful, caregiving may be stressful and affect spouses' ability to provide care to the patient. ⋯ Longitudinal investigations are needed to understand burden and caregiving outcomes over time and the impact of burden on spousal and patient recovery outcomes.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of forehead and digit oximetry in surgical/trauma patients at risk for decreased peripheral perfusion.
Measurement of pulse oximetry (Spo(2)) is often impaired in critically ill patients. Forehead reflectance oximetry, the Max-Fast (Nellcor, Pleasanton, CA), may be less susceptible to poor tissue perfusion and could improve accuracy of oxygen saturation measurement. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of forehead oximetry measures in critically ill surgical/trauma patients. ⋯ Forehead sensors improve measurement of oxygen saturation in critically ill surgical/trauma patients at risk for decreased peripheral perfusion.