J Formos Med Assoc
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Weaning rate is an important quality indicator of care for patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV). However, diverse clinical characteristics often affect the measured rate. A risk-adjusted control chart may be beneficial for assessing the quality of care. ⋯ Risk-adjusted control charts generated using a combination of multivariate logistic regression and control chart-adjustment models may provide a feasible method to assess the quality of care in the setting of PMV with standard care protocols.
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Observational Study
Prognostic value of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients receiving targeted temperature management: An observational cohort study.
Out-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The magnitude of the post-resuscitation inflammatory response is closely related to the severity of the circulatory dysfunction. Currently, targeted temperature management (TTM) has become an essential part of the post-resuscitation care for unconscious OHCA survivors. Some novel prognostic inflammatory markers may help predict outcomes of OHCA patients after TTM. ⋯ Post-TTM NLR is a predictor of in-hospital mortality in OHCA patients who underwent TTM.