Crit Care Resusc
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To describe the awareness of intensive care unit patients and their next of kin (NoK) about invasive procedures and their expectations of informed consent for procedures in the ICU. ⋯ Our results suggest there is a limited degree of support for routine procedural consent from ICU patients and their NoK.
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The College of Intensive Care Medicine provides the standards for training and certification of intensive care medicine specialists in Australia and New Zealand. After reviewing and revising its training program, the College recently launched a new training curriculum for all trainees registering from 2014, aimed at maintaining quality. In this article, we aim to outline the context, changes and future directions for intensive care medicine training in Australia and New Zealand.
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Observational Study
Filter lifespan in critically ill adults receiving continuous renal replacement therapy: the effect of patient and treatmentrelated variables.
To examine the effects of patient and treatment-related variables on filter lifespan in critically ill adults receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). ⋯ Our study found that an increased CRRT filter lifespan is associated with higher blood flow rates and lower platelet count. Vascular catheter design may also be a factor.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A pilot trial of bordered polyurethane dressings, tissue adhesive and sutureless devices compared with standard polyurethane dressings for securing short-term arterial catheters.
To improve arterial catheter (AC) securement and reduce AC failure; to assess feasibility of a large randomised controlled trial. ⋯ AC failure occurred significantly less often with BPU + SPU dressings than with SPU dressings. TA + SPU and SSD + SPU dressings should be further investigated and compared with BPU + SPU dressings as controls. The novel approach of TA + SPU dressings appeared safe and feasible.