Critical care nursing clinics of North America
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The role of vitamin D in critical illness is under investigation. Recent data indicate declining levels of serum vitamin D in multiple adult populations. ⋯ Vitamin D deficiency that is present at the onset of critical illness may impact the severity of illness and contribute to less-than-optimal outcomes. This article describes the function of vitamin D, the effects that deficiencies have on body systems, and the emerging role of vitamin D deficiency for critically ill patients.
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Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am · Dec 2012
Case ReportsJourney of a survivor of near drowning, polymicrobial pneumonia, and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
This article discusses a woman who collapsed and landed in a puddle of water in a park near a horse trail. Her rescue and resuscitation started an extraordinary effort by her body to heal from multiple insults. ⋯ It highlights the evidence for treatment of the polymicrobial nature of submersion injury, acute lung injury, and benefits of progressive mobility. Social media as a tool for the family's communication and coping are also discussed.