Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Jan 2014
Review Meta AnalysisAdvanced Airway Management Simulation Training in Medical Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature on teaching airway management using technology-enhanced simulation. ⋯ Simulation-based airway management curriculum is superior to no intervention and nonsimulation intervention for important education outcomes. Further research is required to fine-tune optimal curricular design.
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Critical care medicine · Jan 2014
Review Meta AnalysisCritical Care Transition Programs and the Risk of Readmission or Death After Discharge From an ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
To determine whether critical care transition programs reduce the risk of ICU readmission or death, when compared with standard care among adults who survived their incident ICU admission. ⋯ Critical care transition programs appear to reduce the risk of ICU readmission in patients discharged from ICU to a general hospital ward. Given methodological limitations of the included before-and-after studies, additional research should confirm these observations and explore the ideal model for these programs before recommending implementation.