Avian influenza has created an economic disaster in parts of Asia. While the number of associated identified human infections has, to date, not reached 100 cases, the possibility of a public health disaster looms since the outbreak of avian influenza may be setting the stage for the next human influenza pandemic.
The term disease management has grown in popularity and widespread usage over the past decade to the point that it is assumed most case managers and related professionals know exactly what this term means. Although case managers may believe that they understand at least the basics of disease management, it is important to step back and carefully consider its definition and protocols.
Ballard and colleagues conducted this qualitative study to obtain recollections of critically ill patients who were given neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) (for a minimum of 6 hours) and sedatives and/or analgesics.
