Prone positioning has been advocated as a management strategy for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), but despite evidence of improved oxygenation with the technique, numerous studies have yet to establish a mortality benefit from the practice.
Prior studies have demonstrated that delayed transfer of critically ill patients from the emergency department (ED) to the ICU (> 6 hours) prolongs ICU and hospital stay.
Every intensivist recognizes that families play a prominent role in ICU decision making.
Although health care providers have a major influence on their patients when they decide to undergo screening for prostate cancer, shared decision making often does not occur despite recommendations.
