Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2017
Predictors of clinicians' underuse of daily sedation interruption and sedation scales.
The purpose of the study is to identify predictors of underuse of sedation scales and daily sedation interruption (DSI). ⋯ Workload considerations hamper utilization of sedation scales. Poor familiarity, for nurses, and negative perception of impact on patients' comfort, for physicians, both reduce DSI utilization. Targeting these obstacles is essential while designing quality improvement strategies to minimize sedative use.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2017
The epidemiology, prognosis, and trends of severe traumatic brain injury with presenting Glasgow Coma Scale of 3.
To characterize trends and prognosis of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ The epidemiology of severe TBI is changing. These epidemiologic data may be used for management and resource decisions, monitoring, and directing injury prevention measures.