Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of intensive glycemic control on outcomes of cardiac surgery.
To investigate the effects of postoperative intensive glycemic control on patient outcomes. ⋯ This randomized quasi-experimental trial found lower in-hospital mortality with more intense blood glucose control. Effective postoperative glycemic control did not affect the other studied patient outcomes.
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To describe patients with HF and their family members' (FMs) experiences with, and perceptions of, inpatient PC consultations. ⋯ Lack of awareness of PC and the conflation of PC and hospice were barriers to PC, and many participants felt that PC services are needed to fill the gaps in their care. A collaborative model of care may best meet the complex needs of this group.