Critical Care Alert – August 1, 2012
August 1, 2012
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Research Results, Pathophysiologic Reasoning, and Clinical Experience: How Should Critical Care Practice be Guided?
A middle-aged man with community-acquired pneumonia complicated by underlying cardiomyopathy develops the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). -
Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Medical vs Surgical Patients in the Same ICU
In the ICU at the University of Connecticut Health Center, adult patients with both medical and surgical problems are primarily managed by the same team of intensivists. -
Are There Effective, Evidence-Based Strategies That Can be Implemented in Practice to Prevent Unplanned Extubations?
The purpose of this article was to provide a systematic review and critical appraisal of the literature on the incidence and risk factors for unplanned endotracheal extubations, factors associated with reintubations, and outcomes of unplanned extubations. Several evidence-based recommendations were presented to prevent unplanned extubations.