Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Nov 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEvaluation of a Computer-Based Educational Intervention to Improve Medical Teamwork and Performance During Simulated Patient Resuscitations.
To determine the impact of a low-resource-demand, easily disseminated computer-based teamwork process training intervention on teamwork behaviors and patient care performance in code teams. ⋯ Computer-based team training positively impacts teamwork and patient care during simulated patient resuscitations. This low-resource team training intervention may help to address the dissemination and sustainability issues associated with larger, more costly team training programs.
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Critical care medicine · Nov 2013
Perioperative Fluid Therapy With Tetrastarch and Gelatin in Cardiac Surgery-A Prospective Sequential Analysis.
To determine clinical outcomes of synthetic colloids, tetrastarch, and gelatin, used before and after cardiac surgery. ⋯ In cardiac surgery patients, fluid therapy with perioperative administration of synthetic colloids carries a high risk of renal replacement therapy and is not more effective than treating with only crystalloids.
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Critical care medicine · Nov 2013
Developing a new, national approach to surveillance for ventilator-associated events*.
To develop and implement an objective, reliable approach to surveillance for ventilator-associated events in adult patients. ⋯ Ventilator-associated events surveillance was implemented in January 2013 in the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network. Modifications to improve surveillance may be made as additional data become available and users gain experience with the new definitions.
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Critical care medicine · Nov 2013
Editorial CommentVisualization of fibrinogen-dependent thrombus formation*.