Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, restricted visitation policies were enacted at acute care facilities to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and conserve personal protective equipment. In this study, we aimed to describe the impact of restricted visitation policies on critically ill patients, families, critical care clinicians, and decision-makers; highlight the challenges faced in translating these policies into practice; and delineate strategies to mitigate their effects. ⋯ Restricted visitation policies across ICUs during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected critically ill patients and their families, critical care clinicians, and decision-makers.
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Using machine learning, we developed a proprietary ultrasound software called the Spine Level Identification (SLIDE) system, which automatically identifies lumbar landmarks in real time as the operator slides the transducer over the lumber spine. Here, we assessed the agreement between SLIDE and manual palpation and traditional lumbar ultrasound (LUS) for determining the primary target L3-4 interspace. ⋯ gov (NCT02982317); registered 5 December 2016.