Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2017
Family participation in intensive care unit rounds: Comparing family and provider perspectives.
To describe and compare intensive care unit (ICU) patient family member and provider experiences, preferences, and perceptions of family participation in ICU rounds. ⋯ Family members and providers share some perspectives on family participation in ICU rounds although other perspectives are discordant, with implications for communication strategies and collaborative decision making.
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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.