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Multicenter Study
Characteristics of Effective Teachers of Invasive Bedside Procedures: A Multi-Institutional Qualitative Study.
Faculty supervision of invasive bedside procedures (IBPs) in the ICU may enhance procedural education and ensure patient safety. However, there is limited research on teaching effectiveness in the ICU, and there are no best teaching practices regarding the supervision of IBPs. ⋯ We identified specific traits and behaviors of effective IBP teachers that intersect with the practice environment, which highlights the challenge of teaching IBPs. Notably, FG participants emphasized interpersonal, more than technical, aspects of successful IBP teachers. These findings should inform future curricula on teaching IBPs in the ICU, standardize IBP teaching for pulmonary and critical care medicine fellows, and reduce patient injury from procedural complications.
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Observational Study
Risk factors for dysphagia in ICU patients following invasive mechanical ventilation.
Dysphagia is common and independently predicts death in ICU patients. Risk factors for dysphagia are largely unknown, with sparse data available from mostly small cohorts without systematic dysphagia screening. ⋯ In ICU patients, baseline neurologic disease, emergency admission, and duration of invasive mechanical ventilation appeared as prominent independent risk factors for dysphagia. Because all ICU patients after mechanical ventilation should be considered at risk for dysphagia, systematic screening for dysphagia is recommended in respective critically ill patients.
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Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is frequently detected in the BAL fluid of patients on mechanical ventilation. ⋯ These data suggest that detection of HSV-1 in the BAL of patients on mechanical ventilation may be of clinical significance and that specific antiviral treatment may improve clinical outcomes. However, this needs to be proven in multicenter randomized controlled trials before implementation into the clinical routine.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Variation in Patient Smoking Cessation Rates among Health Care Providers: An Observational Study.
Physicians play a crucial role in providing smoking cessation counseling and medications. However, it is unknown whether individual physicians' approaches affect whether patients quit. ⋯ Smoking cessation rates varied substantially at the practitioner, practice site, and health system levels. It is likely that individual physician approaches to smoking cessation influence patients' likelihood of quitting.
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Fatigue is one of the most burdensome symptoms in interstitial lung disease (ILD) and can have a major impact on quality of life, social interactions, and work capacity. The cause of fatigue is complex; it is caused or aggravated by a combination of different predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factors. There is no uniform definition of fatigue, but it is often divided in physical and mental components. ⋯ Recently, an increasing number of studies showed that supportive measures have the potential to improve fatigue. However, evidence-based treatment guidelines are lacking, and more research is highly needed in this field. In clinical practice, a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and individually tailored approach seems best fit to optimize treatment of fatigue in patients with ILD.