American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2024
Randomized Trial of the Four Supports Intervention for Surrogate Decision Makers in Intensive Care Units.
Individuals acting as surrogate decision-makers for critically ill patients frequently struggle in this role and experience high levels of long-term psychological distress. Prior interventions designed solely to improve information sharing between clinicians and family members have been ineffective. ⋯ gov, ID: NCT01982877.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2024
Timing of Extubation in Adult Patients with Acute Brain Injury.
Whether extubation immediately after a successful spontaneous breathing trial is associated with clinical benefits in adult patients with acute brain injury is unknown. ⋯ Prompt extubation following a first successful spontaneous breathing trial was associated with more ventilator-free days (up to 28 days) among adults with acute brain injury receiving invasive mechanical ventilation.