Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Sep 2010
Passive limb movements for patients in an intensive care unit: a survey of physiotherapy practice in Australia.
This study aimed to investigate physiotherapists' clinical practice regarding passive limb movements for adult patients in Australian intensive care units (ICUs). ⋯ Although selective passive limb ROM assessment and intervention formed a part of most physiotherapists' clinical ICU practice, considerable variability was found in its application between respondents.
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2010
Troponin-I as a prognosticator of mortality in severe sepsis patients.
The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate cardiac troponin-I (cTnI) as a 28-day mortality prognosticator and predictor for a drotrecogin alfa (activated) (DrotAA) survival benefit in recombinant human activated Protein C Worldwide Evaluation in Severe Sepsis patients. ⋯ This is the largest severe sepsis study reporting an association between elevated cTnI and higher mortality. Cardiac troponin-I elevation was not predictive of a survival benefit with DrotAA treatment.
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyReduced expression of systemic proinflammatory and myocardial biomarkers after off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a prospective randomized study.
The effects of off-pump (OffPCABG) and on-pump (OnPCABG) coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on myocardium and inflammation are unclear. ⋯ Thus, the absence of CPB during CABG preserves better the myocardium and attenuates inflammation-however, without improving survival.
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyTriggers for emergency team activation: a multicenter assessment.
The purpose of the study was to examine triggers for emergency team activation in hospitals with or without a medical emergency team (MET) system. ⋯ In MET hospitals, more emergency team calls are triggered because staff members are worried about the patient; and fewer calls have multiple triggers. Type of hospital, type of ward, and time of day also affect the nature and frequency of triggers for emergency team activation.