Articles: intensive-care-units.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the degree of anxiety and depression in the first 24 h of people who were taken to the intensive care unit (ICU) due to COVID-19 and had to use unfamiliar devices in an unfamiliar environment. ⋯ In COVID-19 patients who underwent non-invasive mechanical ventilation in the ICU, the rate of anxiety in the first 24 h of admission was 37.1% while for depression the rate was 43.6%. In addition, advanced age and high APACHE II scores were found to be associated with low anxiety and depression.
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Describe the epidemiology, resource use and adverse outcomes of COVID-19 patients hospitalised during wave 1 of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland. Use this data to identify specific cohorts at high risk of adverse outcomes and to inform acute hospital requirements for future COVID-19 waves in Ireland. ⋯ This study provides patient-level epidemiological characterisation of hospitalisations during the first COVID-19 pandemic wave in Ireland. The higher risk of adverse outcomes in older age groups supports the age-based prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccinations currently used in Ireland.
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Observational Study
Thirst in patients admitted to intensive care units: an observational study.
Despite various studies reporting a high prevalence, reaching 71%, the sensation of thirst in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, its prevention, detection, and management, is not well known nor considered. Limited research has examined the causes of thirst in ICU patients, while it has been examined in other patient populations. ⋯ Thirst is highly prevalent among patients in this population of intensive care patients. It would be desirable to evaluate this stressor at least daily, to eliminate or relieve this sensation.