Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2011
Multicenter StudyA prediction survival model for out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitations.
The aims of this study were to double check old (Resuscitation Predictor Scoring [RPS], Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Early Prediction Score [EPS]) and form new (Serbian Quality of Life immediately [SR-QOLi], Serbian Quality of Life short-term [SR-QOLs], and Serbian Quality of Life long-term [SR-QOLl]) scores for survival prediction in out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (OHCPR) in Serbia. ⋯ In the course of the research, SR-QOL models were created for prediction of the immediate (SR-QOLi), short-term (SR-QOLs), and long-term (SR-QOLl) survival after the OHCPR, better predictions in our environment.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2011
Impact of systemic corticosteroids on the clinical course and outcomes of patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia: a cohort study.
Our aim was to evaluate the impact of corticosteroids on clinical course and outcomes of patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. ⋯ In patients with severe CAP requiring invasive mechanical ventilation, adjunctive therapy with corticosteroids did not influence intensive care unit and hospital mortality. In addition, no changes were observed on weaning from vasopressors, on recovery from organ failure/dysfunction as assessed by the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score, as well as on C-reactive protein course.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2011
Renal injury study in critical ill patients in accordance with the new definition given by the Acute Kidney Injury Network.
This research aims to apply the definition proposed by the Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) research group to assess the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes in acute kidney injury (AKI) patients admitted at the intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ All of the result indicators--stay days in ICU, hospital stay days, frequency and days of mechanical ventilation, and mortality--considerably increased with more acute AKI stage. The most important risk factor of AKI was the sepsis.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2011
Recall of intensive care unit stay in patients managed with a sedation protocol or a sedation protocol with daily sedative interruption: a pilot study.
Analgesics and sedatives are integral for the relief of pain and anxiety in critically ill patients. However, these agents may contribute to amnesia for intensive care unit (ICU) events; which has been associated with development of posttraumatic stress disorder. Drug administration strategies that minimize sedative use have been associated with less amnesia. The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate recall of ICU stay in patients managed with 2 sedation strategies: a sedation protocol or a combination of sedation protocol and daily sedative/analgesic interruption. ⋯ A notable percentage of patients discharged from the ICU report moderate to extreme pain, anxiety, and fear, and inability to sleep during their ICU stay; and 29% to 48% have no recall of specific ICU events.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2011
Validation of the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist in nonintubated intensive care unit patients in a resource-poor medical intensive care setting in South India.
Delirium is a common, difficult-to-diagnose clinical condition in critical care units. The lack of recognition of delirium often results in increased morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC) in a resource-poor medical intensive care setting in South India. ⋯ Our findings indicate that in nonintubated intensive care unit patients, the ICDSC can be used to screen for delirium but should not be used as a diagnostic instrument in this patient population and that residents can be trained in the use of the instrument in resource-poor critical care settings. Using a different threshold for positivity of 3 rather than 4 appeared to offer improved screening characteristics in this resource-poor critical care setting.