Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2014
Observational StudyThe DISPARITY Study: do gender differences exist in Surviving Sepsis Campaign resuscitation bundle completion, completion of individual bundle elements, or sepsis mortality?
Women in the emergency department are less likely to receive early goal directed therapy, but gender differences in the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) bundle completion have not been studied [1]. We hypothesized that women have lower SSC resuscitation bundle completion rates. ⋯ There were no gender disparities in bundle completion or in-hospital mortality. Further research is needed to examine individual bundle elements and gender specific factors that may affect bundle completion and mortality.
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2014
Critically ill elderly patients in a developing world-mortality and functional outcome at 1 year: A prospective single-center study.
To study the mortality and outcome of critically ill elderly patients in a developing country with focus on nutritional and socioeconomic status. ⋯ Malnutrition, delirium, and APACHEII were risk factors for long-term mortality. Survivors had a good functional outcome. Appropriate quality of life tools for this population need to be developed.
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2014
Observational StudyInitial interrater reliability for a novel measure of patient mobility in a cardiovascular intensive care unit.
The purpose of this study was to determine the interrater reliability of the Perme Intensive Care Unit Mobility Score. ⋯ The Perme ICU Mobility Score is a reliable tool to assess mobility status of patients admitted to the cardiovascular intensive care unit in a specific moment in time, which can be an important tool for research and clinical practice.