Critical Care Bulletin: 07/09/2008

Tuesday, 9 September 2008

Graduate Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit : An Orientation Model

Proulx , D . M . ; Bourcier , B . J .
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Automatic Tube Compensation During Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation : Evidence and Clinical Implications

Unoki , T . ; Serita , A . ; Grap , M . J .
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Recognizing the Primacy of Competency and Exposing the Existence of Incompetence

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New recommendations for the use of corticosteroids in sepsis : Not so fast !

Salluh , J . I . F . ; Soares , M .
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The gray area between palliative care and active shortening of the dying process

Sprung , C . L . ; Ricou , B . ; Bulow , H . - H .
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Palliative care approach can provide safeguards for end - of - life care in the intensive care unit
Chapman , L . ; Ellershaw , J .
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Relieving suffering or intentionally hastening death : Drawing the line in function of the patient
Vissers , K . C . ; Hasselaar , J . G . ; Verhaegen , S . C .
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The crystal ball in end - of - life care

Kompanje , E . J . ; Jansen , T . C . ; Bakker , J . ; van Zuylen , L .
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Does mechanical ventilation ``hit' the lungs ?

Adams , A . B . ; Graf , J .
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Parenteral ascorbic acid as a key for regulating microcirculation in critically ill

Biesalski , H . K .
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Inappropriate therapy for staphylococcal infection is common and commonly fatal

Anderson , D . J . ; Sexton , D . J .
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Page: 2462-2463 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 36 ; PART 8
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The glycemia threat in sepsis : Too high , too low , or too . . . variable !

Spapen , H . D .
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Page: 2459-2460 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 36 ; PART 8
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'Sunbreaks' for critical care in the modern era of genetic epidemiology

Chien , J . W .
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Can we safely discharge patients from the intensive care unit after hours ?

Brasel , K .
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Tissue around catheters is a niche for bacteria associated with medical device infection

Broekhuizen , C . A . N . ; Schultz , M . J . ; van der Wal , A . C . ; Boszhard , L . ; de Boer , L . ; Vandenbroucke - Grauls , C . M . J . E . ; Zaat , S . A . J .
Ovid ( Journals @ Ovid ) via Athens Full Text (01/1995 - /)
Page: 2395-2402 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 36 ; PART 8
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Effects of prone position and positive end - expiratory pressure on lung perfusion and ventilation

Richard , J . - C . ; Bregeon , F . ; Costes , N . ; Bars , D . L . E . ; Tourvieille , C . ; Lavenne , F . ; Janier , M . ; Bourdin , G . ; Gimenez , G . ; Guerin , C .
Ovid ( Journals @ Ovid ) via Athens Full Text (01/1995 - /)
Page: 2373-2380 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 36 ; PART 8
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Inappropriate therapy for methicillin - resistant Staphylococcus aureus : Resource utilization and cost implications

Shorr , A . F . ; Micek , S . T . ; Kollef , M . H .
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Page: 2335-2340 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 36 ; PART 8
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Pivotal role of glutathione depletion in plasma - induced endothelial oxidative stress during sepsis

Huet , O . ; Cherreau , C . ; Nicco , C . ; Dupic , L . ; Conti , M . ; Borderie , D . ; et al
Ovid ( Journals @ Ovid ) via Athens Full Text (01/1995 - /)
Page: 2328-2334 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 36 ; PART 8
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Glucose variability and mortality in patients with sepsis

Ali , N . A . ; O Brien , J . M . ; Dungan , K . ; Phillips , G . ; Marsh , C . B . ; Lemeshow , S . ; Connors , A . F . ; Preiser , J . - C .
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Page: 2316-2321 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 36 ; PART 8
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Predictors of mortality in patients with suspected propofol infusion syndrome

Fong , J . J . ; Sylvia , L . ; Ruthazer , R . ; Schumaker , G . ; Kcomt , M . ; Devlin , J . W .
Ovid ( Journals @ Ovid ) via Athens Full Text (01/1995 - /)
Page: 2281-2287 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 36 ; PART 8
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Blood glucose concentration and outcome of critical illness : The impact of diabetes

Egi , M . ; Bellomo , R . ; Stachowski , E . ; French , C . J . ; Hart , G . K . ; et al
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Early intensive care unit mobility therapy in the treatment of acute respiratory failure

Morris , P . E . ; Goad , A . ; Thompson , C . ; Taylor , K . ; Harry , B . ; Passmore , L . ; Ross , A . ; Anderson , L . ; Baker , S . ; Sanchez , M .
Ovid ( Journals @ Ovid ) via Athens Full Text (01/1995 - /)
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The association between nighttime transfer from the intensive care unit and patient outcome

Hanane , T . ; Keegan , M . T . ; Seferian , E . G . ; Gajic , O . ; Afessa , B .
Ovid ( Journals @ Ovid ) via Athens Full Text (01/1995 - /)
Page: 2232-2237 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 36 ; PART 8
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Lung Stress and Strain during Mechanical Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Chiumello , D . ; Carlesso , E . ; Cadringher , P . ; Caironi , P . ; Valenza , F . ; Polli , F . ; Tallarini , F . ; Cozzi , P . ; Cressoni , M . ; Colombo , A .
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Recently published papers: Renal replacement therapy:

Commentary
Recently published papers: Renal replacement therapy: which route and how much? Intracerebral haematomas: does the size matter? beta blockers and steroids: will we ever know?
Kushakovsky V, Venn RCritical Care, 2008 12:172 ( 14 August 2008 )
[Abstract][Full text] [PDF]

Review Bench-to-bedside review: The initial hemodynamic resuscitation of the septic patient according to Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines – does one size fit all?
Perel ACritical Care, 2008 12:223 ( 3 September 2008 ) [PDF]

Commentary Myocardial protection in sepsis
Shakar S, Lowes BCritical Care, 2008 12:177 ( 3 September 2008 ) [PDF]

Research Time course of plasma gelsolin concentrations during severe sepsis in critically ill surgical patients
Wang H, Cheng B, Chen Q, Wu S, Lv C, Xie G, Jin Y, Fang XCritical Care,
2008 12:R106 ( 17 August 2008 ) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed]

695–701
Surveillance of Healthcare-Acquired Infections in Queensland, Australia: Data and Lessons From the First 5 Years
Anthony P. Morton, MSc(Appl), MD; Archie C. A. Clements, PhD; Shane R. Doidge, GDipPH; Jenny Stackelroth, RN, GDipInfControl; Merrilyn Curtis, MPH; Michael Whitby, MPH, FRACP

702–708
Implementation of an Industrial Systems-Engineering Approach to Reduce the Incidence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection
Robert R. Muder, MD; Candace Cunningham, RN; Ellesha McCray, RN, MBA; Cheryl Squier, RN; Peter Perreiah, MBA; Rajiv Jain, MD; Ronda L. Sinkowitz-Cochran, MPH; John A. Jernigan, MD

709–715
Antibiotic Exposure and Room Contamination Among Patients Colonized With Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
Marci Drees, MD, MS; David R. Snydman, MD, FACP; Christopher H. Schmid, PhD; Laurie Barefoot, RN; Karen Hansjosten, RN; Padade M. Vue, BA; Michel Cronin; Stanley A. Nasraway, MD, FCCM; Yoav Golan, MD, MS

716–722
Effect of a Program to Reduce Hospital Ciprofloxacin Use on Nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa Susceptibility to Quinolones and Other Antimicrobial Agents
Paul P. Cook, MD; Titu D. Das, MD, MPH; Michael Gooch, RPh; Paul G. Catrou, MD

723–729
Impact of Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Room Decontamination on Clostridium difficile Environmental Contamination and Transmission in a Healthcare Setting
John M. Boyce, MD; Nancy L. Havill, MT; Jonathan A. Otter, BSc; L. Clifford McDonald, MD; Nicholas M. T. Adams, BSc; Timothea Cooper, RN; Angela Thompson, MSc; Lois Wiggs; George Killgore, DrPH; Allison Tauman, PharmD; Judith Noble-Wang, PhD

730–735
Controlled Trial Measuring the Effect of a Feedback Intervention on Hand Hygiene Compliance in a Step-Down Unit
Alexandre R. Marra, MD; Cláudia D'Arco, RN; Bruno de Arruda Bravim, MD; Marinês Dalla Valle Martino, MD; Luci Correa, MD; Cláudia Vallone Silva, RN; Luiz Carlos R. Lamblet, RN; Moacyr Silva Junior, MD; Gisele de Lima, PharmD; Luciana Reis Guastelli, RN; Luciana Barbosa, PharmD; Oscar Fernando Pavão dos Santos, MD; Michael B. Edmond, MD, MPH, MPA

736–741
Rapid Antibacterial Activity of 2 Novel Hand Soaps: Evaluation of the Risk of Development of Bacterial Resistance to the Antibacterial Agents
Ingrid M. Geraldo, BS; Allan Gilman, MS; Milind S. Shintre, PhD; Shanta M. Modak, PhD

742–748
Outbreak of Shewanella algae and Shewanella putrefaciens Infections Caused by a Shared Measuring Cup in a General Surgery Unit in Korea
Hyang Soon Oh, RN, MPH, CIC, PhD; Kyung Ah Kum, RN, MPH; Eui-Chong Kim, MD; Hoan-Jong Lee, MD; Kang Won Choe, MD; Myoung Don Oh, MD

754–759
Variation in Mortality Rates Among Long-Term Care Facilities for Residents With Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
L. E. Nicolle, MD; S. Mubareka, MD; A. Simor, MD; B. Liu, MD; S. McNeil, MD; D. Lewis, PhD; H. Duckworth, RN; M. Cheang, PhD; M. Loeb, MD

COMMENTARY
760–763
Surveillance for Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea in Long-Term Care Facilities: What You Get Is Not What You See
Joseph M. Mylotte, MD

771–773
Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Fernando G. Menezes, MD; Sérgio B. Wey, PhD; Clóvis A. Peres, PhD; José O. Medina-Pestana, PhD; Luis Fernando A. Camargo, PhD

774–776
Screening for Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Shortly After Exposure May Lead to False-Negative Results
John Evison, MD; Kathrin Mühlemann, MD, PhD

777–780
Outbreaks of Influenza A Among Nonvaccinated Healthcare Workers: Implications for Resource-Limited Settings
Anucha Apisarnthanarak, MD; Pilaipan Puthavathana, PhD; Rungrueng Kitphati, MD; Prasert Auewarakul, MD, PhD; Linda M. Mundy, MD

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
781–782
Attitudes of Healthcare Workers and Patients Toward Individualized Hand Hygiene Reminders
Kathleen G. Julian, MD; Kavitha Subramanian, MD; Arlene Brumbach, MS, CIC; Cynthia J. Whitener, MD

782–783
Alcohol-Based Hand Rub and Nosocomial Scabies
Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues, MD; Magda Fabbri Isaac Silva, RN, PhD; Regina Puti de Souza, RN; Paulo de Tarso de Oliveira e Castro, MD

783
Alcohol-Based Hand Rub and Nosocomial Scabies
Coralith Garcia, MD

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Microsoft PowerPoint - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Management ...

A presentation which begins with a sections on ARDS but later there is info on Sepsis

the Success of ICU Management.
Abraham. Ullrich. NIH ARDSNet. Brower. Ranieri ...

http://www.seaclinicalresearch.org/documents/ICUManagement.pdf

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