Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2021
LetterInfluence of respiratory and inflammatory parameters preceding intubation on survival of patients with COVID-19 ARDS- A single centre retrospective analysis.
It remains unclear if intubation and ventilation earlier in the disease course confers a survival advantage in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Our objective was to determine whether patients with COVID-19 who died following mechanical ventilation were more advanced in their disease compared to survivors. ⋯ The rate of fall in SpO2:FiO2 ratio (p = 0.478) and increasing respiratory rate (p = 0.948) prior to IMV were similar between survivors and non-survivors. Our data support a trial of continuous positive airway pressure prior to IMV in patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19 ARDS.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2021
Burnout, resilience and work engagement among Dutch intensivists in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis: A nationwide survey.
The COVID-19 crisis put a strain on intensive care resources everywhere in the world increasing the risk of burnout. Previously, the prevalence of burnout among Dutch intensivists was found to be low. Engagement and resilience among intensivists have not previously been studied quantitatively, however, both are related to burnout and provide a possible way to mitigate burnout. Our objective was to study burnout and its association with work engagement and resilience among Dutch intensivists in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. ⋯ In the aftermath of the 2020 COVID-19 crisis, we found a raised prevalence of burnout among intensivists, however this is still low in international comparisons. Intensivists with burnout scored low on resilience and low on work engagement.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2021
Observational StudyVeno-arterial CO2 difference and respiratory quotient after cardiac arrest: An observational cohort study.
To characterize venous-arterial CO2 difference (ΔpCO2) and the respiratory quotient (RQ) in post cardiac arrest patients and evaluate the association between these parameters and patient outcome. ⋯ RQ was associated with ICU mortality and ΔpCO2 identified elevated RQ in the early phase after cardiac arrest. However, ΔpCO2 were negatively associated with both ICU mortality and neurologic outcome.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2021
New-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with acute kidney injury on continuous renal replacement therapy.
The mortality of critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) who require continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) remains high. We assessed the incidence and predictors of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) in this population and its impact on outcomes. ⋯ NOAF in critically ill patients with AKI receiving CRRT is common and carries an unfavorable prognosis. Prospective studies are required to elucidate modifiable risk factors for NOAF occurring on CRRT.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2021
Burnout in ICU doctors and nurses in mainland China-A national cross-sectional study.
A national cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the severity of burnout and its associated factors among doctors and nurses in ICUs in mainland China. ⋯ The burnout rate of ICU doctors and nurses in mainland China is 69.7%. Our study provides baseline data about burnout among Chinese medical staff predating COVID-19, which could help in the analysis and interpretation of burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic.