Articles: critical-illness.
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Critical care medicine · Nov 1992
Prevalence of, and risk factors for, upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding in critically ill pediatric patients.
To determine the occurrence of, and risk factors for, the development of upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract bleeding in critically ill pediatric patients. ⋯ Overt evidence of upper GI bleeding is not uncommon in critically ill pediatric patients. Certain diagnoses or risk factors may predispose these patients to develop upper GI bleeding.
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To determine fluctuation in mixed venous oxygen saturation in critically ill medical patients during a period of rest. ⋯ Knowledge of normal fluctuation enables the care giver to evaluate changes in mixed venous oxygen saturation in response to activities and/or treatments. Additional study of fluctuation in homogenous groups of critically ill patients is warranted.
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To explore the relationships between parents' reactions to the pediatric intensive care unit admission of a child and characteristics of the child's illness. ⋯ Parents' reactions to their child's critical illness and admission to the pediatric intensive care unit were not related to characteristics of the child's condition in this small sample. Future research needs are suggested.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of two methods of meeting the information needs of families of critically ill patients: an open visiting hour policy and a family information booklet. ⋯ Flexible visiting hours and information booklets were two practical methods of meeting the information needs of families. Open visiting hours, as a singular intervention, significantly improved family satisfaction. The effectiveness of the booklet in assisting families to recall discrete pieces of information supports the further development and use of preprinted materials to assist in meeting family information needs.