Critical Care Alert – February 1, 2015

February 1, 2015

• Multicenter QI Project Results in a 23% Reduction in Medical Errors

  Implementation of a quality improvement project focused on handoffs reduced medical errors by 23% and preventable adverse events by 30%.

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• Benefits of NIV in COPD Supported in Routine Clinical Practice

  In a large cohort study, COPD patients managed with noninvasive ventilation had lower inpatient mortality compared to those managed with invasive ventilation.

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• Sleep-promoting Interventions for Critically Ill Patients

  ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: Efforts have been made over the past couple of years to test and implement interventions in the ICU to promote sleep.

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• The High and Low Cost of Dying

  Nurses perceive increased quality of dying with lower costing end-of-life care, while underinsured families perceive increased quality of dying with higher costs.

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• Early Recognition and Management of ARDS

  ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: Early recognition of ARDS with strict adherence to low tidal volume ventilation is important for reducing mortality in the ICU.

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