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Halogenated volatile anaesthetics for prolonged sedation in pediatric intensive care unit: first experience in two French pediatric intensive care units
ObjectiveSedation is necessary for patients to achieve comfort and safety, but prolonged sedation can lead to the need for increased doses, resulting...
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Palliative care practice and moral distress during COVID-19 pandemic (PEOpLE-C19 study): a national, cross-sectional study in intensive care units in the Czech Republic
BackgroundProviding palliative care at the end of life (EOL) in intensive care units (ICUs) seems to be modified during the COVID-19 pandemic with...
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RISEinFAMILY project: the integration of families at neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) to empower them as primary caregivers: study protocol for a stepped wedge cluster controlled trial
BackgroundFamily Integrated Care (FICare) has demonstrated positive outcomes for sick neonates and has alleviated the psychological burden faced by...
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Incidence of bloodstream infections due to multidrug-resistant pathogens in ordinary wards and intensive care units before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a real-life, retrospective observational study
PurposeSARS-COV-2 pandemic led to antibiotic overprescription and unprecedented stress on healthcare systems worldwide. Knowing the comparative...
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Development and validation of the missed intensive nursing care scale
BackgroundMissed nursing care is a pervasive issue in hospitals, nursing homes, and communities, posing a significant threat to patient safety and...
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Incidence and predictors of mortality among adult trauma patients admitted to the intensive care units of comprehensive specialized hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia
BackgroundTrauma is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among adult population in the world. Despite many improvements in technology and...
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Association between Malnutrition and Delirium in Older Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units: A Data Linkage Study
BackgroundIndependently, malnutrition and delirium in older hospitalised adults is prevalent. However, there is limited evidence on the association...
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Telemedicine in Pediatric Intensive Care Units: Perspectives From a Brazilian Experience
Purpose of ReviewTo present the implementation of a telemedicine project (TeleICU) in pediatric intensive care units (ICU) throughout different...
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Infant Intensive Care Unit: Is it Time to Change?
ObjectivesTo assess the effect of the Infant intensive care unit (InICU), a specialized unit for critically ill infants established in 2016 in...
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Unit-to-unit transfer due to shortage of intensive care beds in Sweden 2015–2019 was associated with a lower risk of death but a longer intensive care stay compared to no transfer: a registry study
BackgroundIntensive care unit-to-unit transfer due to temporary shortage of beds is increasing in Sweden. Transportation induces practical hazards,...
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Outcomes of patients aged ≥80 years with respiratory failure initially treated with non-invasive ventilation in European intensive care units before and during COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundNon-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been commonly used to treat acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19. In this study we aimed to compare...
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Triggers of intensive care patients with palliative care needs from nurses’ perspective: a mixed methods study
PurposeTriggers have been developed internationally to identify intensive care patients with palliative care needs. Due to their work, nurses are...
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Validity of the total SOFA score in patients ≥ 80 years old acutely admitted to intensive care units: a post-hoc analysis of the VIP2 prospective, international cohort study
BackgroundLittle is known about the performance of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score in older critically ill adults. We aimed to...
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Pneumocystis pneumonia in French intensive care units in 2013–2019: mortality and immunocompromised conditions
PurposeThe recent epidemiology of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission and the associated spectrum of...
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COVID-19 among undocumented migrants admitted to French intensive care units during the 2020–2021 period: a retrospective nationwide study
BackgroundBefore the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in France, undocumented migrants had a higher risk than general population for...
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Reducing Medication Errors by Adopting Automatic Dispensing Cabinets in Critical Care Units
Medication errors can have severe consequences and threaten patient safety. The patient safety-related benefits of automated dispensing cabinets...
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Carbapenem use correlates with percentage of patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units
BackgroundThe first wave of COVID-19 pandemic may have significantly impacted antimicrobial consumption in hospitals. The objective of this study was...
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Compliance with antibiotic therapy guidelines in french paediatric intensive care units: a multicentre observational study
BackgroundBacterial infections (BIs) are widespread in ICUs. The aims of this study were to assess compliance with antibiotic recommendations and...