Medicina intensiva
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Audits in real time for safety in critical care: Definition and pilot study.
Adverse events significantly impact upon mortality rates and healthcare costs. ⋯ Audits in real time are a useful and feasible tool for modifying clinical actions and minimizing errors.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Effect of subglottic air insufflation on subglottic pressure during swallowing.
To determine whether there are differences between subglottic pressure during swallowing with and without air insufflation via a subglottic catheter in tracheostomized patients. ⋯ In a group of tracheostomized patients, air insufflation via a subglottic catheter increased subglottic pressure levels measured during swallowing.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
[Spontaneous breathing trial in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) versus T-piece].
To determine if the spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is superior to SBT with a T-piece in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). ⋯ In a COPD patient cohort, the performance of spontaneous breathing with CPAP showed a tendency to better outcome than with T-Piece, however, further research is needed.