Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2023
Practice GuidelineSociety of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rapid Sequence Intubation in the Critically Ill Adult Patient.
Controversies and practice variations exist related to the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management of the airway during rapid sequence intubation (RSI). ⋯ Using GRADE principles, the interdisciplinary panel found substantial agreement with respect to the evidence supporting recommendations for RSI. The panel also identified literature gaps that might be addressed by future research.
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2023
Observational StudyReliability of Respiratory System Compliance Calculation During Assisted Mechanical Ventilation: A Retrospective Study.
To compare respiratory system compliance (C rs ) calculation during controlled mechanical ventilation (MV) and, subsequently, during assisted MV. ⋯ A P plat visually stable for at least 2 seconds leads to reliable C rs calculation during assisted MV.
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To determine the differences between the quality of life for sepsis and nonsepsis survivors, factors affecting the quality of life for sepsis survivors, and their changes over time. ⋯ HRQOL of sepsis survivors was significantly lower than that of nonsepsis survivors. ADL and stress influenced HRQOL. The study suggests the importance of ADL training and stress alleviation during the ICU stay.