Medicina intensiva
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
[Medication errors in Spanish intensive care units].
To estimate the incidence of medication errors in Spanish intensive care units. ⋯ Medication errors are among the most frequent types of incidents in critically ill patients, and are more common in the prescription and administration stages. Although most such incidents have no clinical consequences, a significant percentage prove harmful for the patient, and a large proportion are avoidable.
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Observational Study
[Results of an artificial airway management protocol in critical patients subjected to mechanical ventilation].
To determine the results of the implementation of a protocol in an intensive care unit (ICU) referred to critically ill patients requiring a prolonged artificial airway. ⋯ The protocol variants showed no differences in terms of complications and mortality, when orienting application to patients with similar characteristics.
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Observational Study
[Utility of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in severe focal traumatic brain injuries].
To describe the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in a series of severe traumatic brain injuries, their clinical and outcome features, and possible implications. ⋯ Mean ADC in the lesions was greater than the normal values and greater in contusions than in other types of injuries, as an expression of extracellular edema. ADCs were decreased in patients with a poor outcome, suggesting an association between ischemia and the patient prognosis.