Brit J Hosp Med
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Editorial
High-quality end of life care for older people with frailty: helping people to live and die well.
Guidance from the British Geriatrics Society provides practical advice to support healthcare professionals who are involved in caring for frail, older people in the last phase of life.
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Sepsis requiring cardiovascular support is a common reason for critical care admission. The threshold for mean arterial pressure in septic shock has been set at a population-wide threshold of 65 mmHg by a European consensus statement, but should the threshold be higher?
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Assessing the quality of care for patients receiving long-term ventilation is complex given the diversity of this population (0-24 years in this case) and their differing requirements for treatment. This article details how and why such reviews are necessary.
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Predictive analytics refers to technology that uses patterns in large datasets to predict future events and inform decisions. This article considers the challenges of this technology and how these should be considered, before incorporating this technology into healthcare settings.