Emergency physicians are required to care for unstable patients with life-threatening conditions,and thus must make decisions that are both quick and precise about unclear clinical situations.There is increasing conse...Emergency physicians are required to care for unstable patients with life-threatening conditions,and thus must make decisions that are both quick and precise about unclear clinical situations.There is increasing consensus in favor of using ultrasound as a real-time bedside clinical tool for clinicians in emergency settings alongside the irreplaceable use of historical and physical examinations.B-mode sonography is an old technology that was first proposed for medical applications more than 50 years ago.Its application in the diagnosis of thoracic diseases has always been considered limited,due to the presence of air in the lung and the presence of the bones of the thoracic cage,which prevent the progression of the ultrasound beam.However,the close relationship between air and water in the lungs causes a variety of artifacts on ultrasounds.At the bedside,thoracic ultrasound is based primarily on the analysis of these artifacts,with the aim of improving accuracy and safety in the diagnosis and therapy of the various varieties of pulmonary pathologic diseases which are predominantly"water-rich"or"air-rich".The indications,contraindications,advantages,disadvantages,and techniques of thoracic ultrasound and its related procedures are analyzed in the present review.展开更多
Background: Preterm labor is one of the most public health problems related to neonates admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Poor knowledge among mothers about the care requirements of a preterm neonate is...Background: Preterm labor is one of the most public health problems related to neonates admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Poor knowledge among mothers about the care requirements of a preterm neonate is immediate cause for post-discharge medical problems in premature and neonates readmission to NICU. Hence, this study aims to evaluate mothers’ knowledge of caring for premature infants post-discharge from Neonatal Intensive Care Units in the Gaza strip. Methods: A Quantitative-based cross-sectional designs study was used to survey 120 mothers of preterm neonates at the time of preterm neonates discharge by face-to-face interview at Al-Shifa medical complex and Nasser hospital between February and June 2018. Results: The results showed that only about 58.4% of mothers of premature babies had good knowledge about health care needed for premature infants after discharge from NICU. Furthermore, there was no statistically significant difference between the level of knowledge and mother’s sociodemographic characteristics (P-values > 0.05). Conclusion: Mothers’ knowledge of premature infants care was not at the optimal level, which might put the newborns at risk. Therefore, the study emphasizes the necessity of thoughtful exchange of health information between team members and mothers and establishing pre- and post-discharge plans with mothers to start their healthy transition of preterm neonate to home and to ameliorate family concerns.展开更多
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the management of early mobilization(EM) in Chinese intensive care units(ICUs).Methods: This survey used a cross-sectional, observational design. A total of 65 tertiary a...Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the management of early mobilization(EM) in Chinese intensive care units(ICUs).Methods: This survey used a cross-sectional, observational design. A total of 65 tertiary and secondary hospitals were enrolled by convenience sampling and investigated using self-designed questionnaires.Results: We identified 69 ICUs in Jiangsu, China(response rate: 94.2%). 74.2%(1,004/1,353) of the nurses and nursing managers from 65 ICUs reported mobility practice. For the mobility level, 98.1%(1,327) reported use of in-bed exercise, 5.7%(77) sitting on a side of bed, 21.7%(294) transfer to chair, and 2.4%(33) walking. The most frequently reported barriers to early mobility were unplanned extubation, nursing resource, and absence of physical therapist. Nurses’ educational backgrounds, nursing experience, the lack of nursing resources, absence of physician, and the weakness of patient were the factors that influenced ICU early rehabilitation(P<0.01).Conclusions: Although implementation rates for EM in critically ill patients are high, the activity level is generally poor in most of the involved ICUs.展开更多
BACKGROUND Pressure ulcer(PU)are prevalent among critically ill trauma patients,posing substantial risks.Bundled care strategies and silver nanoparticle dressings offer potential solutions,yet their combined effective...BACKGROUND Pressure ulcer(PU)are prevalent among critically ill trauma patients,posing substantial risks.Bundled care strategies and silver nanoparticle dressings offer potential solutions,yet their combined effectiveness and impact on patient satisfaction remain insufficiently investigated.AIM To assess the impact of bundled care along with silver nanoparticle dressing on PUs management and family satisfaction in critically ill trauma patients.METHODS A total of 98 critically ill trauma patients with PUs in intensive care unit(ICU)were included in this study.Patients were randomly assigned to either the control group(conventional care with silver nanoparticle dressing,n=49)or the intervention group(bundled care with silver nanoparticle dressing,n=49).The PU Scale for Healing(PUSH)tool was used to monitor changes in status of pressure injuries over time.Assessments were conducted at various time points:Baseline(day 0)and subsequent assessments on day 3,day 6,day 9,and day 12.Family satisfaction was assessed using the Family Satisfaction ICU 24 ques-tionnaire.RESULTS No significant differences in baseline characteristics were observed between the two groups.In the intervention group,there were significant reductions in total PUSH scores over the assessment period.Specifically,surface area,exudate,and tissue type parameters all showed significant improvements compared to the control group.Family satisfaction with care and decision-making was notably higher in the intervention group.Overall family satisfaction was significantly better in the intervention group.CONCLUSION Bundled care in combination with silver nanoparticle dressings effectively alleviated PUs and enhances family satisfaction in critically ill trauma patients.This approach holds promise for improving PUs management in the ICU,benefiting both patients and their families.展开更多
To the Editor:The standardized management of pain–agitation–delirium(PAD)represents a fundamental component of clinical practice in intensive care units(ICUs).[1]Evidence-based analgesia and sedation strategies not ...To the Editor:The standardized management of pain–agitation–delirium(PAD)represents a fundamental component of clinical practice in intensive care units(ICUs).[1]Evidence-based analgesia and sedation strategies not only alleviate patients’physiological discomfort and psychological distress,but also significantly reduce mechanical ventilation duration,improve long-term prognosis,and optimize healthcare resource allocation.[1,2]Equally crucial is delirium management,as evidenced by studies demonstrating that delirium duration independently predicts mortality risk,hospital stay length,healthcare expenditures,and acquired dementia incidence.展开更多
Background Acute kidney injury （AKI） has been recognized as a major healthcare problem affecting millions of patients worldwide.However,epidemiologic data concerning AKI in China are still lacking.The objectives of ...Background Acute kidney injury （AKI） has been recognized as a major healthcare problem affecting millions of patients worldwide.However,epidemiologic data concerning AKI in China are still lacking.The objectives of this study were to characterize AKI defined by RIFLE criteria,assess the association with hospital mortality,and evaluate the impact of AKI in the context of other risk factors.Methods This prospective multicenter observational study enrolled 3,063 consecutive patients from 1 July 2009 to 31 August 2009 in 22 ICUs across China's Mainland.We excluded patients who were admitted for less than 24 hours （n=1623）,younger than 18 years （n=127）,receiving chronic hemodialysis （n=29）,receiving renal transplantation （n=1） and unknown reasons （n=28）.There were 1255 patients in the final analysis.AKI was diagnosed and classified according to RIFLE criteria.Results There were 396 patients （31.6％） who had AKI,with RIFLE maximum class R,I,and F in 126 （10.0％）,91 （7.3％）,and 179 （14.3％） patients,respectively.Renal function deteriorated in 206 patients （16.4％）.In comparison with non AKI patients,patients in the risk class on ICU admission were more likely to progress to the injury class （odds ratio （OR） 3.564,95％ confidence interval （CI） 1.706-7.443,P =0.001],while patients in the risk class （OR 5.215,95％ CI 2.798-9.719,P ＜0.001） and injury class （OR 13.316,95％ CI 7.507-23.622,P ＜0.001） had a significantly higher probability of deteriorating into failure class.The adjusted hazard ratios for 90-day mortality were 1.884 for the risk group,3.401 for the injury group,and 5.306 for the failure group.Conclusions The prevalence of AKI was high among critically ill patients in Chinese ICUs.In comparison with non-AKI patients,patients with RIFLE class R or class I on ICU admission were more susceptibility to progression to class I or class F.The RIFLE criteria were robust and correlated well with clinical deterioration and mortality.展开更多
Background： The management of pain, agitation, and deliriunl （PAD） in Intensive Care Unit （ICU） is beneficial for patients and makes it widely applied in clinical practice. Previous studies showed that the clinic...Background： The management of pain, agitation, and deliriunl （PAD） in Intensive Care Unit （ICU） is beneficial for patients and makes it widely applied in clinical practice. Previous studies showed that the clinical practice of PAD in ICU was improving： yet relatively little intbrmation is available in China. This study aimed to investigate the practice of PAD in ICUs in China. Methods： A multicenter, nationwide survey was conducted using a clinician-directed questionnaire from September 19 to December 18, 2016. The questionnaire focused on the assessment and naanagement of PAD by the clinicians in ICUs. The practice of PAD was compared among the lbur regions of China （North, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest）. The data were expressed as percentage and fi＇equency. The Chi-square test, Fisher＇s exact test, and line-row Chi-square test were used. Results： Of the 1011 valid questionnaire lbrms, the response rtite was 80.37%. The clinicians came from 704 hospitals across 158 cities of China. The rate of PAD assessment was 75.77%, 90.21%, and 66.77%, respectively. The rates of PAD scores were 45.8%, 68.94%, and 34.03%, respectively. The visual analog scale, Richmond agitation-sedation scale, and conlktsion assessment method lbr the ICU were the first choices of scales for PAl） assessment. Fentanyl, midazolam, and dexmedetomidine were the first choices of agents for analgesic, sedation, and delirium treatment. While choosing analgesics and sedatives, the clinicians put the pharmacological characteristics of drugs in the first place （66.07% and 76.36%）. Daily interruption for sedation was carried out by 67.26% clinicians. Most of the clinicians （87.24%） used analgesics while using sedatives. Of the 738 （73%） clinicians titrating the sedatives oil the basis of the proposed target sedation level, 268 （26.61%） clinicians just depended on their clinical experience. Totally, 519 （51.34%） clinicians never used other nondrug strategies tbr PAD. The working time of clinicians was an important thctor in the management of analgesia and sedation rather than their titles and educational background. The ratios of pain score and sedation score in the Southwest China were the highest and the North China were the lowest. The ratios of delirium assessment and score were the same in the four regions of China. Moreover, the first choices of scales for PAD in the four regions were the same. However, the top three choices of agents in PAD treatment in the four regions were not the same. Conclusions： The practice of PAD in China lbllows the international guidelines; however, the pain assessment should be improved. The PAD practice is a little different across the four regions of China： however, the trend is consistent. Trial Registration： The study is registered at http：//www.clinicaltrials.gov （No. ChiCTR-OOC-16000014, www.chictr, org.cn/index.aspx.）.展开更多
Background Evaluation of the severity of the pregnant women with suitable admission to the Intensive Care Unit （ICU） is very important for obstetricians. By now there are no criteria for critically ill obstetric pat...Background Evaluation of the severity of the pregnant women with suitable admission to the Intensive Care Unit （ICU） is very important for obstetricians. By now there are no criteria for critically ill obstetric patients admitted to the ICU. In this article, we investigated the admission criteria of critically ill patients admitted to the ICU in order to provide a referral basis of reasonable use of the ICU. Methods A retrospective analysis of critically ill pregnant women admitted to the ICU in Perking University Third Hospital in China in the last 6 years （from January 2006 to December 2011） was performed, using acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II （APACHE-II）, Marshall and WHO near miss criteria to assess the severity of illness of patients. Results There were 101 critically ill pregnant patients admitted to the ICU. Among them, 25.7% women were complicated with internal or surgical diseases, and 23.8% women were patients of postpartum hemorrhage and 23.8% women were patients of pregnancy-induced hypertension. Sixty-nine cases （68.3%） were administrated with adjunct respiration with a respirator. Sixteen cases （15.8%） required 1-2 types of vasoactive drugs. Fifty-five cases （54.5%） required a hemodynamic monitoring. Seventy-three cases （72.3%） had multiple organ dysfunctions （MODS）. The average duration in ICU was （7.5＋3.0） days. A total of 12.9%, 23.8% and 74.3% of women were diagnosed as critically ill according to the APACHE-II, Marshall and WHO near miss criteria, respectively. The rate was significantly different according to the three criteria （P〈0.01）. Conclusions The WHO near miss criteria can correctly reflect the severity of illness of pregnant women, and the WHO near miss criteria are appropriate for admission of critically ill pregnant women to ICU in China.展开更多
Background Elevating the head of bed （HOB） 30°-45° has been widely supported as a means of ventilator associated pneumonia （VAP） prevention. However, it was poorly adhered in clinical practice. This obse...Background Elevating the head of bed （HOB） 30°-45° has been widely supported as a means of ventilator associated pneumonia （VAP） prevention. However, it was poorly adhered in clinical practice. This observational study aimed to investigate the factors impeding this simple practice at the bedside. Methods This prospective study was conducted in 33 Chinese academic hospital intensive care units （ICUs）. HOB angle was measured four times daily at 5-7 hour intervals. The predefined HOB elevation goal was an angle ≥30°. Results The overall rate of achieving the HOB goal was 27.8% of the 8647 measurements in 314 patients during 2842 ventilation days. The HOB goal of ≥3 times/d was consistently achieved only in 15.9% of the cases. Almost 60% of patients had at least one 24 hours period during which the HOB goal was never documented. This low rate of protocol compliance was not associated with acute physiology and chronic health evaluation （APACHE） II score or dependence on vasopressors. In a survey, ＂nurse workload＂ was identified as the most important factor for non-compliance with the HOB goal. In addition, the rates of compliance were significantly different （P 〈0.001） between physicians self-reporting that they either did or did not know the Institutes of Healthcare Improvement （IHI） ventilator bundle. Conclusions Low adherence to a HOB angle of ≥30° was found in this nationwide survey. Nursing workload and lack of knowledge on VAP prevention were important barriers to changin.q this practice.展开更多
Background： Inconsistencies in the use of the vasoactive agent therapy to treat shock are found in previous studies. A descriptive study was proposed to investigate current use of vasoactive agents for patients with ...Background： Inconsistencies in the use of the vasoactive agent therapy to treat shock are found in previous studies. A descriptive study was proposed to investigate current use of vasoactive agents for patients with shock in Chinese intensive care settings. Methods： A nationwide survey of physicians was conducted from August 17 to December 30, 2012. Physicians were asked to complete a questionnaire which focused on the selection of vasoactive agents, management in the use ofvasopressor/inotropic therapy, monitoring protocols when using these agents, and demographic characteristics. Results： The response rate was 65.1% with physicians returning 586 valid questionnaires. Norepinephrine was the first choice of a vasopressor used to treat septic shock by 70.8% of respondents; 73.4% of respondents favored dopamine for hypovolemic shock： and 68.3% of respondents preferred dopamine for cardiogenic shock. Dobutamine was selected by 84.1%, 64.5%, and 60.6% , of respondents for septic, hypovolemic, and cardiogenic shock, respectively. Vasodilator agents were prescribed by physicians in the management of cardiogenic shock （67.1%） rather than for septic （32.3%） and hypovolemic shock （6.5%）. A significant number of physicians working in teaching hospitals were using vasoactive agents in an appropriate manner when compared to physicians in nonteaching hospitals. Conclusions： Vasoactive agent use for treatment of shock is inconsistent according to self-report by Chinese intensive care physicians： however, the variation in use depends upon the form of shock being treated and the type of hospital： thus, corresponding educational programs about vasoactive agent use for shock management should be considered.展开更多
Kangaroo mother care(KMC)is recommended by the World Health Organization for the care of preterm and low-birth-weight newborns.KMC has been shown to increase survival rates and the quality of life of preterm and low-b...Kangaroo mother care(KMC)is recommended by the World Health Organization for the care of preterm and low-birth-weight newborns.KMC has been shown to increase survival rates and the quality of life of preterm and low-birth-weight infants,including improved clinical outcomes,weight gain and thermoregulation when compared to conventional care[1,2,3].More recent research focused on KMC in high-risk preterm,critically ill newborns and newborns requiring special care,which suggested that KMC helped to stabilize the vital signs of preterm infants[4,5].KMC is well accepted and promoted by medical associations and professional organizations around the world[6,7].In November 2015 with support from the National Health Commission of China,participants from ten hospitals based in different areas of China received theoretical and practical training on KMC.During a four-year period,health professionals from these hospitals participated in theoretical and practical training,which included two operation training from foreign experts,two academic lectures,and three study tours to hospitals in the UK,Sweden and the Netherlands.During this period,the KMC Operational Manual for Premature Infants in China was developed,and a 12-month prospective multicenter study of KMC for preterm infants was conducted in the eight hospitals.In the present study,we further examine whether KMC was sustained as a practice during a 12-month period from April 2018 to March 2019 and the characteristics of preterm infants that received KMC.展开更多
BACKGROUND Esophageal cancer patients had the highest intensive care unit(ICU)admitted rate in cancer patients.But their prognosis and evaluation methods were rarely studied.AIM To depict the short-term mortality outc...BACKGROUND Esophageal cancer patients had the highest intensive care unit(ICU)admitted rate in cancer patients.But their prognosis and evaluation methods were rarely studied.AIM To depict the short-term mortality outcome and identify the potential prognostic factors of esophageal cancer patients admitted into ICU.METHODS A multicenter cross-sectional study was performed from May 10,2021 to July 10,2021 at ICU departments of 37 cancer specialized hospitals in China.Patients aged≥14 years with ICU duration≥24 hours were included.Clinical records of patients with primary esophageal cancer diagnosis were reviewed.Patients were separated into groups according to the 90 days survival.Characteristics between groups were compared.Single and multi-variate regression tests were applied to analyze the correlated factors of ICU outcomes.Predictive values of disease severity scores were assessed using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.RESULTS Total 180 esophageal cancer patients were included.The 90 days mortality was 22.2%.Patients with mortality outcome showed differences from those survived mostly in disease severity and unplanned transfer from clinical ward.The current evaluation tools,including Sequential Organ Failure Assessment and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II scores had low accuracy in prediction of short-term death.ICU admitted esophageal cancer patients have poor prognosis,especially those with acute illness.CONCLUSION The prognostic tools for these patients need to be further optimized.展开更多
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is one of the most common cancers and CRC patients are among the most common intensive care unit(ICU)admitted cancer patients.However,their prognosis and evaluation methods are rarely ...BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is one of the most common cancers and CRC patients are among the most common intensive care unit(ICU)admitted cancer patients.However,their prognosis and evaluation methods are rarely studied.AIM To determine the short-term mortality outcome and identify the potential prognostic factors of CRC cancer patients admitted to the ICU.METHODS A multicenter cross-sectional study was performed from May 10,2021 to July 10,2021 at the ICU departments of 37 cancer specialized hospitals in China,and included patients aged≥14 years with ICU duration≥24 hours.Clinical records of patients with a primary CRC diagnosis were reviewed.Patients were separated into groups according to 90-day survival.Characteristics between groups were compared.Univariate and multivariate regression tests were used to analyze the correlated factors of ICU outcomes.Predictive values of disease severity scores were assessed using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.RESULTS In total,189 CRC patients were included in the study.The 90-day mortality was 12.2%.Patients who died showed differences compared to patients who survived mostly in terms of disease severity and ICU complications.It appears that patients admitted to the ICU from a clinical ward due to emergencies may have a higher risk of mortality while surgical management was associated with better survival.In multivariate analysis,only chemotherapy,elective surgery and conventional oxygen therapy were identified as independently correlated with 90-day mortality.Sequential organ failure assessment and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II scores had moderate accuracy in predicting short-term mortality.CONCLUSION ICU admitted CRC patients appear to have low short-term mortality which requires further confirmation in prospective studies.The prognostic tools for these patients need further optimization.展开更多
BACKGROUND In the intensive care unit(ICU)setting,patients with end-stage gastrointestinal cancer(GIC)frequently bear a heavier symptom burden,see faster functional regression,and struggle with eating impairments.Thes...BACKGROUND In the intensive care unit(ICU)setting,patients with end-stage gastrointestinal cancer(GIC)frequently bear a heavier symptom burden,see faster functional regression,and struggle with eating impairments.These further increase the demands and complexities of nursing care.AIM To discuss the development of Kano model-driven ICU end-of-life care(ICUEOLC)strategies for patients with GIC and its implications for quality of death(QoD).METHODS This study enrolled 115 patients with end-stage GIC admitted to the ICU from June 2021 to June 2024.A Kano model-driven ICU-EOLC protocol was applied to the observation group(n=65),contrasting with routine care in the control group(n=50).Pre-intervention and post-intervention comparisons were made in terms of psychological well-being[Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS)],quality of life(QoL)[European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15 Palliative Care Version(EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL)],QoD(Chinese version of the Quality of Dying and Death in the ICU Scale),death-related attitudes[Revised Death Attitude Profile(DAP-R)],and nursing care satisfaction.RESULTS Compared with controls,patients in the observation group scored markedly lower on HADS(all domains),EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL(symptom domain),and DAP-R(escape acceptance,fear of death,and death avoidance),while achieving statistically higher scores on EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL(physical function and overall QoL dimensions),C-QDD-ICU,DAP-R(natural and approaching acceptance),and nursing care satisfaction measures.CONCLUSION Kano model-driven ICU-EOLC interventions significantly reduced anxiety and depression in patients with endstage GIC,and patients’quality of life,QoD,death-related attitudes,and nursing satisfaction were improved.展开更多
BACKGROUND Previous studies have reported the high predictive accuracy of 4C Mortality Score derived at hospital admission in coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)patients.Very few studies have assessed it at intensive c...BACKGROUND Previous studies have reported the high predictive accuracy of 4C Mortality Score derived at hospital admission in coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)patients.Very few studies have assessed it at intensive care unit(ICU)admission and compared it with the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation(APACHE)II score.There are no studies comparing its accuracy with APACHE III score.AIM To describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to ICU with COVID-19 infection and to compare the accuracy of 4C score and APACHE score in predicting mortality in these patients.METHODS We conducted this retrospective cohort study using an electronic database in a tertiary ICU in Sydney.We included all adult patients(age>16 years)admitted to ICU with COVID-19 infection over a 5-month period(July 1,2021 to November 30,2021).We collected the data on demographics,clinical characteristics,interventions and outcomes for all patients.We calculated the 4C Mortality Score for each patient using eight variables as described previously.We compared the predictive accuracy of 4C Mortality Score at hospital and ICU admission and APACHE II and III scores by area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUROC).We determined the optimal cut-off value for each of these scores using the‘nearest’method and its 95%confidence interval by bootstrapping.RESULTS A total of 140 patients(62%males,mean age 56±17 years,mean APACHE II score 13±57)were included in the study.Nineteen(13.6%)of 140 patients died in the hospital.Compared to survivors,the non-survivors were older,males,had more comorbidities,higher rate of mechanical ventilation and vasopressor use.The AUROC for the 4C Mortality Score at hospital and ICU admission and APACHE II and II score was 0.75,0.80.0.75 and 0.79 respectively.The optimal cut-off value for these four scores was 9,10,14 and 56 respectively.The cut-point for all the scores had higher sensitivity than specificity.CONCLUSION The 4C score at ICU admission had a higher accuracy in predicting mortality than the 4C score at hospital admission.The predictive accuracy was similar to that for APACHE III score.The 4C score at ICU admission needs to be validated in future studies.展开更多
BACKGROUND:Pulse indicated continuous cardiac output(PiCCO)has largely replaced Swan-Ganz catheterization in shock patients.However,whether PiCCO monitoring can improve outcomes of shock patients,such as mortality,len...BACKGROUND:Pulse indicated continuous cardiac output(PiCCO)has largely replaced Swan-Ganz catheterization in shock patients.However,whether PiCCO monitoring can improve outcomes of shock patients,such as mortality,length of hospital stay,duration of mechanical ventilation,or laboratory parameters,remains unknown.METHODS:This retrospective cohort study included patients with shock in the intensive care unit(ICU)from January 2013 to January 2020.Patients were divided into PiCCO group and non-PiCCO group based on treatment with PiCCO monitoring or not.Demographic characteristics,Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation(APACHE)II scores,quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment(qSOFA)scores,14-day mortality,and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP)levels at 0,1,3 and 7 days after onset of shock,duration of mechanical ventilation,length of hospital stay and hospitalization costs were compiled and analyzed using propensity score matching(PSM).RESULTS:Real-world analysis of 1,583 ICU patients suff ering shock after propensity score matching revealed that 14-day mortality did not differ between PiCCO and non-PiCCO groups(36.2%vs.32.6%,P=0.343).Duration of mechanical ventilation,hospital stay,and hospitalization costs were also similar between the two groups(P>0.05).No diff erences in changes of NT-proBNP levels on days 0,1,3,and 7 as compared to baseline were noted between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSIONS:The results of our real-world indicate that PiCCO monitoring may not shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation,length of hospital stay,or reduce hospitalization costs,nor will it bring survival benefi ts to ICU patients suff ering shock.展开更多
BACKGROUND Although critically ill pediatric patients can benefit from the use of sedation,it can cause side effects and even iatrogenic complications.Since pediatric patients cannot adequately express the intensity o...BACKGROUND Although critically ill pediatric patients can benefit from the use of sedation,it can cause side effects and even iatrogenic complications.Since pediatric patients cannot adequately express the intensity or location of the pain,discriminating the cause of their irritability and agitation can be more complicated than in adults.Thus,sedation therapy for children requires more careful attention.AIM To evaluate the association of the internal parental care protocol and the reduction in pediatric intensive care unit(PICU)postoperatively.METHODS This retrospective cohort study was carried out in the PICU of the tertiary medical center in Kazakhstan.The internal parental care protocol was developed and implemented by critical care team.During the pandemic,restrictions were also placed on parental presence in the PICU.We compare two groups:During restriction and after return to normal.The level of agitation was evaluated using the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to examine associations of parental care with sedation therapy.RESULTS A total of 289 patients were included in the study.Of them,167 patients were hospitalized during and 122 after the restrictions of parental care.In multivariate analysis,parental care was associated with lower odds of prescribing diazepam(odds ratio=0.11,95%confidence interval:0.05-0.25),controlling for age,sex,cerebral palsy,and type of surgery.CONCLUSION The results of this study show that parental care was associated only with decreased odds of prescribing sedative drugs,while no differences were observed for analgesics.展开更多
Introduction: Critically ill patients can experience stress-induced hyperglycaemia. Glycaemic control therapy (GCT) is administered to control patients’ blood glycaemic levels and reduce the incidence of infection, m...Introduction: Critically ill patients can experience stress-induced hyperglycaemia. Glycaemic control therapy (GCT) is administered to control patients’ blood glycaemic levels and reduce the incidence of infection, myocardial infarctions and organ failure. However, there are many factors influencing the effectiveness of glycaemic control for patients. This investigation aimed to review the method of Glycaemic Control Therapy (GCT) used in two hospital settings, to assess the effectiveness of glycaemic control on patients’ blood glycaemic levels and examine any barriers that may be in place. Method: A retnrospective audit was carried out on patients’ case notes in Intensive Care Units (ICU) within the East Midlands, UK. This method prevents the study outcomes being swayed because GCT has already taken place. To reduce selection bias the most recent available case notes were selected. All the patients who were admitted to these adult ICU’s between March and April 2010 had their case notes examined, those who were administered GCT were included in the study, this involved 79 from Hospital A and 50 from Hospital B. The patients’ notes were retrospectively audited. Results: Different glycaemic control protocols were being implemented in each hospital, despite both belonging to the same ICU network. In most incidences, regardless of age, diabetes status or diagnosis, patients were administered the same sliding scale insulin (SSI). It was also found that GCT commenced for 41.9% (n = 52) of ICU patients (across both Hospitals) when glycaemic levels were below the established threshold of 10mmol/L. Additionally, a new glycaemic range has been discovered, where 88.3% (n = 113) of patients (across both Hospitals) receiving GCT were not controlled in hypoglycaemia, normoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia. They had mean blood glycaemic levels maintained between 5.6 - 9.9 mmol/L, now being described as medioglycaemia. Conclusions: The majority of patients receiving GCT were controlled in medioglycaemia and therefore a new comprehensive guideline needs to be developed incorporating this new range. Recommendations also need to be established to adapt the titration regimen to individual patients, to improve the effectiveness and safety of glycaemic control.展开更多
This paper summarizes the nursing experience of a child with acute fulminant myocarditis.Key nursing measures include establishing a multidisciplinary team to jointly formulate diagnosis and treatment plans;implementi...This paper summarizes the nursing experience of a child with acute fulminant myocarditis.Key nursing measures include establishing a multidisciplinary team to jointly formulate diagnosis and treatment plans;implementing refined volume management,anticoagulation management,and ventilator management during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;providing personalized nutritional support for the child;and strengthening the prevention and management of complications.After active treatment and nursing care,the child recovered well and was successfully transferred out of the intensive care unit.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the sensitivity pattern of bacterial pathogens in the intensive care unit(ICU) of a tertiary care of Falmawati Hospital Jakarta Indonesia.Methods:A cross sectional retrospective study of bacteria...Objective:To evaluate the sensitivity pattern of bacterial pathogens in the intensive care unit(ICU) of a tertiary care of Falmawati Hospital Jakarta Indonesia.Methods:A cross sectional retrospective study of bacterial pathogen was carried out on a total of 722 patients that were admitted to the ICU of Fatmawati Hospital Jakarta Indonesia during January 2009 to March 2010. All bacteria were identified by standard microbiologic methods,and(heir antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed using disk diffusion method.Results:Specimens were collected from 385 patients who were given antimicrobial treatment,of which 249(64.68%) were cultured positive and 136(35.32%) were negative.The most predominant isolate was Pseudomonas aeruginosa(P.aeruginosa)(26.5%) followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae(K.pneumoniae)(15.3%) and Staphylococcus epidermidis(14.9%).P.aeruginosa isolates showed high rate of resistance to cephalexin(95.3%),cefotaxime(64.1%),and ceftriaxone(60.9%).Amikacin was the most effective(84.4%) antibiotic against P.aeruginosa followed by imipenem(81.2%),and meropenem(75.0%).K.pneumoniae showed resistance to cephalexin(86.5%),ceftriaxone(75.7%),ceftazidime(73.0%),cefpirome(73.0%) and cefotaxime(67.9%),respectively.Conclusions:Most bacteria isolated from ICU of Fatmawati Hospital Jakarta Indonesia were resistant to the third generation of cephalosporins,and quinolone antibiotics.Regular surveillance of antibiotic susceptibility pallerns is very important for setting orders to guide the clinician in choosing empirical or directed therapy of infected patients.展开更多
文摘Emergency physicians are required to care for unstable patients with life-threatening conditions,and thus must make decisions that are both quick and precise about unclear clinical situations.There is increasing consensus in favor of using ultrasound as a real-time bedside clinical tool for clinicians in emergency settings alongside the irreplaceable use of historical and physical examinations.B-mode sonography is an old technology that was first proposed for medical applications more than 50 years ago.Its application in the diagnosis of thoracic diseases has always been considered limited,due to the presence of air in the lung and the presence of the bones of the thoracic cage,which prevent the progression of the ultrasound beam.However,the close relationship between air and water in the lungs causes a variety of artifacts on ultrasounds.At the bedside,thoracic ultrasound is based primarily on the analysis of these artifacts,with the aim of improving accuracy and safety in the diagnosis and therapy of the various varieties of pulmonary pathologic diseases which are predominantly"water-rich"or"air-rich".The indications,contraindications,advantages,disadvantages,and techniques of thoracic ultrasound and its related procedures are analyzed in the present review.
文摘Background: Preterm labor is one of the most public health problems related to neonates admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Poor knowledge among mothers about the care requirements of a preterm neonate is immediate cause for post-discharge medical problems in premature and neonates readmission to NICU. Hence, this study aims to evaluate mothers’ knowledge of caring for premature infants post-discharge from Neonatal Intensive Care Units in the Gaza strip. Methods: A Quantitative-based cross-sectional designs study was used to survey 120 mothers of preterm neonates at the time of preterm neonates discharge by face-to-face interview at Al-Shifa medical complex and Nasser hospital between February and June 2018. Results: The results showed that only about 58.4% of mothers of premature babies had good knowledge about health care needed for premature infants after discharge from NICU. Furthermore, there was no statistically significant difference between the level of knowledge and mother’s sociodemographic characteristics (P-values > 0.05). Conclusion: Mothers’ knowledge of premature infants care was not at the optimal level, which might put the newborns at risk. Therefore, the study emphasizes the necessity of thoughtful exchange of health information between team members and mothers and establishing pre- and post-discharge plans with mothers to start their healthy transition of preterm neonate to home and to ameliorate family concerns.
文摘Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the management of early mobilization(EM) in Chinese intensive care units(ICUs).Methods: This survey used a cross-sectional, observational design. A total of 65 tertiary and secondary hospitals were enrolled by convenience sampling and investigated using self-designed questionnaires.Results: We identified 69 ICUs in Jiangsu, China(response rate: 94.2%). 74.2%(1,004/1,353) of the nurses and nursing managers from 65 ICUs reported mobility practice. For the mobility level, 98.1%(1,327) reported use of in-bed exercise, 5.7%(77) sitting on a side of bed, 21.7%(294) transfer to chair, and 2.4%(33) walking. The most frequently reported barriers to early mobility were unplanned extubation, nursing resource, and absence of physical therapist. Nurses’ educational backgrounds, nursing experience, the lack of nursing resources, absence of physician, and the weakness of patient were the factors that influenced ICU early rehabilitation(P<0.01).Conclusions: Although implementation rates for EM in critically ill patients are high, the activity level is generally poor in most of the involved ICUs.
文摘BACKGROUND Pressure ulcer(PU)are prevalent among critically ill trauma patients,posing substantial risks.Bundled care strategies and silver nanoparticle dressings offer potential solutions,yet their combined effectiveness and impact on patient satisfaction remain insufficiently investigated.AIM To assess the impact of bundled care along with silver nanoparticle dressing on PUs management and family satisfaction in critically ill trauma patients.METHODS A total of 98 critically ill trauma patients with PUs in intensive care unit(ICU)were included in this study.Patients were randomly assigned to either the control group(conventional care with silver nanoparticle dressing,n=49)or the intervention group(bundled care with silver nanoparticle dressing,n=49).The PU Scale for Healing(PUSH)tool was used to monitor changes in status of pressure injuries over time.Assessments were conducted at various time points:Baseline(day 0)and subsequent assessments on day 3,day 6,day 9,and day 12.Family satisfaction was assessed using the Family Satisfaction ICU 24 ques-tionnaire.RESULTS No significant differences in baseline characteristics were observed between the two groups.In the intervention group,there were significant reductions in total PUSH scores over the assessment period.Specifically,surface area,exudate,and tissue type parameters all showed significant improvements compared to the control group.Family satisfaction with care and decision-making was notably higher in the intervention group.Overall family satisfaction was significantly better in the intervention group.CONCLUSION Bundled care in combination with silver nanoparticle dressings effectively alleviated PUs and enhances family satisfaction in critically ill trauma patients.This approach holds promise for improving PUs management in the ICU,benefiting both patients and their families.
基金supported by a grant from 1.3.5 project for disciplines of excellence,West China Hospital,Sichuan University(No.ZYGD23012).
文摘To the Editor:The standardized management of pain–agitation–delirium(PAD)represents a fundamental component of clinical practice in intensive care units(ICUs).[1]Evidence-based analgesia and sedation strategies not only alleviate patients’physiological discomfort and psychological distress,but also significantly reduce mechanical ventilation duration,improve long-term prognosis,and optimize healthcare resource allocation.[1,2]Equally crucial is delirium management,as evidenced by studies demonstrating that delirium duration independently predicts mortality risk,hospital stay length,healthcare expenditures,and acquired dementia incidence.
文摘Background Acute kidney injury （AKI） has been recognized as a major healthcare problem affecting millions of patients worldwide.However,epidemiologic data concerning AKI in China are still lacking.The objectives of this study were to characterize AKI defined by RIFLE criteria,assess the association with hospital mortality,and evaluate the impact of AKI in the context of other risk factors.Methods This prospective multicenter observational study enrolled 3,063 consecutive patients from 1 July 2009 to 31 August 2009 in 22 ICUs across China's Mainland.We excluded patients who were admitted for less than 24 hours （n=1623）,younger than 18 years （n=127）,receiving chronic hemodialysis （n=29）,receiving renal transplantation （n=1） and unknown reasons （n=28）.There were 1255 patients in the final analysis.AKI was diagnosed and classified according to RIFLE criteria.Results There were 396 patients （31.6％） who had AKI,with RIFLE maximum class R,I,and F in 126 （10.0％）,91 （7.3％）,and 179 （14.3％） patients,respectively.Renal function deteriorated in 206 patients （16.4％）.In comparison with non AKI patients,patients in the risk class on ICU admission were more likely to progress to the injury class （odds ratio （OR） 3.564,95％ confidence interval （CI） 1.706-7.443,P =0.001],while patients in the risk class （OR 5.215,95％ CI 2.798-9.719,P ＜0.001） and injury class （OR 13.316,95％ CI 7.507-23.622,P ＜0.001） had a significantly higher probability of deteriorating into failure class.The adjusted hazard ratios for 90-day mortality were 1.884 for the risk group,3.401 for the injury group,and 5.306 for the failure group.Conclusions The prevalence of AKI was high among critically ill patients in Chinese ICUs.In comparison with non-AKI patients,patients with RIFLE class R or class I on ICU admission were more susceptibility to progression to class I or class F.The RIFLE criteria were robust and correlated well with clinical deterioration and mortality.
文摘Background： The management of pain, agitation, and deliriunl （PAD） in Intensive Care Unit （ICU） is beneficial for patients and makes it widely applied in clinical practice. Previous studies showed that the clinical practice of PAD in ICU was improving： yet relatively little intbrmation is available in China. This study aimed to investigate the practice of PAD in ICUs in China. Methods： A multicenter, nationwide survey was conducted using a clinician-directed questionnaire from September 19 to December 18, 2016. The questionnaire focused on the assessment and naanagement of PAD by the clinicians in ICUs. The practice of PAD was compared among the lbur regions of China （North, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest）. The data were expressed as percentage and fi＇equency. The Chi-square test, Fisher＇s exact test, and line-row Chi-square test were used. Results： Of the 1011 valid questionnaire lbrms, the response rtite was 80.37%. The clinicians came from 704 hospitals across 158 cities of China. The rate of PAD assessment was 75.77%, 90.21%, and 66.77%, respectively. The rates of PAD scores were 45.8%, 68.94%, and 34.03%, respectively. The visual analog scale, Richmond agitation-sedation scale, and conlktsion assessment method lbr the ICU were the first choices of scales for PAl） assessment. Fentanyl, midazolam, and dexmedetomidine were the first choices of agents for analgesic, sedation, and delirium treatment. While choosing analgesics and sedatives, the clinicians put the pharmacological characteristics of drugs in the first place （66.07% and 76.36%）. Daily interruption for sedation was carried out by 67.26% clinicians. Most of the clinicians （87.24%） used analgesics while using sedatives. Of the 738 （73%） clinicians titrating the sedatives oil the basis of the proposed target sedation level, 268 （26.61%） clinicians just depended on their clinical experience. Totally, 519 （51.34%） clinicians never used other nondrug strategies tbr PAD. The working time of clinicians was an important thctor in the management of analgesia and sedation rather than their titles and educational background. The ratios of pain score and sedation score in the Southwest China were the highest and the North China were the lowest. The ratios of delirium assessment and score were the same in the four regions of China. Moreover, the first choices of scales for PAD in the four regions were the same. However, the top three choices of agents in PAD treatment in the four regions were not the same. Conclusions： The practice of PAD in China lbllows the international guidelines; however, the pain assessment should be improved. The PAD practice is a little different across the four regions of China： however, the trend is consistent. Trial Registration： The study is registered at http：//www.clinicaltrials.gov （No. ChiCTR-OOC-16000014, www.chictr, org.cn/index.aspx.）.
文摘Background Evaluation of the severity of the pregnant women with suitable admission to the Intensive Care Unit （ICU） is very important for obstetricians. By now there are no criteria for critically ill obstetric patients admitted to the ICU. In this article, we investigated the admission criteria of critically ill patients admitted to the ICU in order to provide a referral basis of reasonable use of the ICU. Methods A retrospective analysis of critically ill pregnant women admitted to the ICU in Perking University Third Hospital in China in the last 6 years （from January 2006 to December 2011） was performed, using acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II （APACHE-II）, Marshall and WHO near miss criteria to assess the severity of illness of patients. Results There were 101 critically ill pregnant patients admitted to the ICU. Among them, 25.7% women were complicated with internal or surgical diseases, and 23.8% women were patients of postpartum hemorrhage and 23.8% women were patients of pregnancy-induced hypertension. Sixty-nine cases （68.3%） were administrated with adjunct respiration with a respirator. Sixteen cases （15.8%） required 1-2 types of vasoactive drugs. Fifty-five cases （54.5%） required a hemodynamic monitoring. Seventy-three cases （72.3%） had multiple organ dysfunctions （MODS）. The average duration in ICU was （7.5＋3.0） days. A total of 12.9%, 23.8% and 74.3% of women were diagnosed as critically ill according to the APACHE-II, Marshall and WHO near miss criteria, respectively. The rate was significantly different according to the three criteria （P〈0.01）. Conclusions The WHO near miss criteria can correctly reflect the severity of illness of pregnant women, and the WHO near miss criteria are appropriate for admission of critically ill pregnant women to ICU in China.
文摘Background Elevating the head of bed （HOB） 30°-45° has been widely supported as a means of ventilator associated pneumonia （VAP） prevention. However, it was poorly adhered in clinical practice. This observational study aimed to investigate the factors impeding this simple practice at the bedside. Methods This prospective study was conducted in 33 Chinese academic hospital intensive care units （ICUs）. HOB angle was measured four times daily at 5-7 hour intervals. The predefined HOB elevation goal was an angle ≥30°. Results The overall rate of achieving the HOB goal was 27.8% of the 8647 measurements in 314 patients during 2842 ventilation days. The HOB goal of ≥3 times/d was consistently achieved only in 15.9% of the cases. Almost 60% of patients had at least one 24 hours period during which the HOB goal was never documented. This low rate of protocol compliance was not associated with acute physiology and chronic health evaluation （APACHE） II score or dependence on vasopressors. In a survey, ＂nurse workload＂ was identified as the most important factor for non-compliance with the HOB goal. In addition, the rates of compliance were significantly different （P 〈0.001） between physicians self-reporting that they either did or did not know the Institutes of Healthcare Improvement （IHI） ventilator bundle. Conclusions Low adherence to a HOB angle of ≥30° was found in this nationwide survey. Nursing workload and lack of knowledge on VAP prevention were important barriers to changin.q this practice.
文摘Background： Inconsistencies in the use of the vasoactive agent therapy to treat shock are found in previous studies. A descriptive study was proposed to investigate current use of vasoactive agents for patients with shock in Chinese intensive care settings. Methods： A nationwide survey of physicians was conducted from August 17 to December 30, 2012. Physicians were asked to complete a questionnaire which focused on the selection of vasoactive agents, management in the use ofvasopressor/inotropic therapy, monitoring protocols when using these agents, and demographic characteristics. Results： The response rate was 65.1% with physicians returning 586 valid questionnaires. Norepinephrine was the first choice of a vasopressor used to treat septic shock by 70.8% of respondents; 73.4% of respondents favored dopamine for hypovolemic shock： and 68.3% of respondents preferred dopamine for cardiogenic shock. Dobutamine was selected by 84.1%, 64.5%, and 60.6% , of respondents for septic, hypovolemic, and cardiogenic shock, respectively. Vasodilator agents were prescribed by physicians in the management of cardiogenic shock （67.1%） rather than for septic （32.3%） and hypovolemic shock （6.5%）. A significant number of physicians working in teaching hospitals were using vasoactive agents in an appropriate manner when compared to physicians in nonteaching hospitals. Conclusions： Vasoactive agent use for treatment of shock is inconsistent according to self-report by Chinese intensive care physicians： however, the variation in use depends upon the form of shock being treated and the type of hospital： thus, corresponding educational programs about vasoactive agent use for shock management should be considered.
基金funded by Infants Program of China(No.34400038)from the Save the Children International.
文摘Kangaroo mother care(KMC)is recommended by the World Health Organization for the care of preterm and low-birth-weight newborns.KMC has been shown to increase survival rates and the quality of life of preterm and low-birth-weight infants,including improved clinical outcomes,weight gain and thermoregulation when compared to conventional care[1,2,3].More recent research focused on KMC in high-risk preterm,critically ill newborns and newborns requiring special care,which suggested that KMC helped to stabilize the vital signs of preterm infants[4,5].KMC is well accepted and promoted by medical associations and professional organizations around the world[6,7].In November 2015 with support from the National Health Commission of China,participants from ten hospitals based in different areas of China received theoretical and practical training on KMC.During a four-year period,health professionals from these hospitals participated in theoretical and practical training,which included two operation training from foreign experts,two academic lectures,and three study tours to hospitals in the UK,Sweden and the Netherlands.During this period,the KMC Operational Manual for Premature Infants in China was developed,and a 12-month prospective multicenter study of KMC for preterm infants was conducted in the eight hospitals.In the present study,we further examine whether KMC was sustained as a practice during a 12-month period from April 2018 to March 2019 and the characteristics of preterm infants that received KMC.
文摘BACKGROUND Esophageal cancer patients had the highest intensive care unit(ICU)admitted rate in cancer patients.But their prognosis and evaluation methods were rarely studied.AIM To depict the short-term mortality outcome and identify the potential prognostic factors of esophageal cancer patients admitted into ICU.METHODS A multicenter cross-sectional study was performed from May 10,2021 to July 10,2021 at ICU departments of 37 cancer specialized hospitals in China.Patients aged≥14 years with ICU duration≥24 hours were included.Clinical records of patients with primary esophageal cancer diagnosis were reviewed.Patients were separated into groups according to the 90 days survival.Characteristics between groups were compared.Single and multi-variate regression tests were applied to analyze the correlated factors of ICU outcomes.Predictive values of disease severity scores were assessed using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.RESULTS Total 180 esophageal cancer patients were included.The 90 days mortality was 22.2%.Patients with mortality outcome showed differences from those survived mostly in disease severity and unplanned transfer from clinical ward.The current evaluation tools,including Sequential Organ Failure Assessment and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II scores had low accuracy in prediction of short-term death.ICU admitted esophageal cancer patients have poor prognosis,especially those with acute illness.CONCLUSION The prognostic tools for these patients need to be further optimized.
文摘BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is one of the most common cancers and CRC patients are among the most common intensive care unit(ICU)admitted cancer patients.However,their prognosis and evaluation methods are rarely studied.AIM To determine the short-term mortality outcome and identify the potential prognostic factors of CRC cancer patients admitted to the ICU.METHODS A multicenter cross-sectional study was performed from May 10,2021 to July 10,2021 at the ICU departments of 37 cancer specialized hospitals in China,and included patients aged≥14 years with ICU duration≥24 hours.Clinical records of patients with a primary CRC diagnosis were reviewed.Patients were separated into groups according to 90-day survival.Characteristics between groups were compared.Univariate and multivariate regression tests were used to analyze the correlated factors of ICU outcomes.Predictive values of disease severity scores were assessed using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.RESULTS In total,189 CRC patients were included in the study.The 90-day mortality was 12.2%.Patients who died showed differences compared to patients who survived mostly in terms of disease severity and ICU complications.It appears that patients admitted to the ICU from a clinical ward due to emergencies may have a higher risk of mortality while surgical management was associated with better survival.In multivariate analysis,only chemotherapy,elective surgery and conventional oxygen therapy were identified as independently correlated with 90-day mortality.Sequential organ failure assessment and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II scores had moderate accuracy in predicting short-term mortality.CONCLUSION ICU admitted CRC patients appear to have low short-term mortality which requires further confirmation in prospective studies.The prognostic tools for these patients need further optimization.
文摘BACKGROUND In the intensive care unit(ICU)setting,patients with end-stage gastrointestinal cancer(GIC)frequently bear a heavier symptom burden,see faster functional regression,and struggle with eating impairments.These further increase the demands and complexities of nursing care.AIM To discuss the development of Kano model-driven ICU end-of-life care(ICUEOLC)strategies for patients with GIC and its implications for quality of death(QoD).METHODS This study enrolled 115 patients with end-stage GIC admitted to the ICU from June 2021 to June 2024.A Kano model-driven ICU-EOLC protocol was applied to the observation group(n=65),contrasting with routine care in the control group(n=50).Pre-intervention and post-intervention comparisons were made in terms of psychological well-being[Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS)],quality of life(QoL)[European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15 Palliative Care Version(EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL)],QoD(Chinese version of the Quality of Dying and Death in the ICU Scale),death-related attitudes[Revised Death Attitude Profile(DAP-R)],and nursing care satisfaction.RESULTS Compared with controls,patients in the observation group scored markedly lower on HADS(all domains),EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL(symptom domain),and DAP-R(escape acceptance,fear of death,and death avoidance),while achieving statistically higher scores on EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL(physical function and overall QoL dimensions),C-QDD-ICU,DAP-R(natural and approaching acceptance),and nursing care satisfaction measures.CONCLUSION Kano model-driven ICU-EOLC interventions significantly reduced anxiety and depression in patients with endstage GIC,and patients’quality of life,QoD,death-related attitudes,and nursing satisfaction were improved.
文摘BACKGROUND Previous studies have reported the high predictive accuracy of 4C Mortality Score derived at hospital admission in coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)patients.Very few studies have assessed it at intensive care unit(ICU)admission and compared it with the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation(APACHE)II score.There are no studies comparing its accuracy with APACHE III score.AIM To describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to ICU with COVID-19 infection and to compare the accuracy of 4C score and APACHE score in predicting mortality in these patients.METHODS We conducted this retrospective cohort study using an electronic database in a tertiary ICU in Sydney.We included all adult patients(age>16 years)admitted to ICU with COVID-19 infection over a 5-month period(July 1,2021 to November 30,2021).We collected the data on demographics,clinical characteristics,interventions and outcomes for all patients.We calculated the 4C Mortality Score for each patient using eight variables as described previously.We compared the predictive accuracy of 4C Mortality Score at hospital and ICU admission and APACHE II and III scores by area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUROC).We determined the optimal cut-off value for each of these scores using the‘nearest’method and its 95%confidence interval by bootstrapping.RESULTS A total of 140 patients(62%males,mean age 56±17 years,mean APACHE II score 13±57)were included in the study.Nineteen(13.6%)of 140 patients died in the hospital.Compared to survivors,the non-survivors were older,males,had more comorbidities,higher rate of mechanical ventilation and vasopressor use.The AUROC for the 4C Mortality Score at hospital and ICU admission and APACHE II and II score was 0.75,0.80.0.75 and 0.79 respectively.The optimal cut-off value for these four scores was 9,10,14 and 56 respectively.The cut-point for all the scores had higher sensitivity than specificity.CONCLUSION The 4C score at ICU admission had a higher accuracy in predicting mortality than the 4C score at hospital admission.The predictive accuracy was similar to that for APACHE III score.The 4C score at ICU admission needs to be validated in future studies.
文摘BACKGROUND:Pulse indicated continuous cardiac output(PiCCO)has largely replaced Swan-Ganz catheterization in shock patients.However,whether PiCCO monitoring can improve outcomes of shock patients,such as mortality,length of hospital stay,duration of mechanical ventilation,or laboratory parameters,remains unknown.METHODS:This retrospective cohort study included patients with shock in the intensive care unit(ICU)from January 2013 to January 2020.Patients were divided into PiCCO group and non-PiCCO group based on treatment with PiCCO monitoring or not.Demographic characteristics,Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation(APACHE)II scores,quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment(qSOFA)scores,14-day mortality,and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP)levels at 0,1,3 and 7 days after onset of shock,duration of mechanical ventilation,length of hospital stay and hospitalization costs were compiled and analyzed using propensity score matching(PSM).RESULTS:Real-world analysis of 1,583 ICU patients suff ering shock after propensity score matching revealed that 14-day mortality did not differ between PiCCO and non-PiCCO groups(36.2%vs.32.6%,P=0.343).Duration of mechanical ventilation,hospital stay,and hospitalization costs were also similar between the two groups(P>0.05).No diff erences in changes of NT-proBNP levels on days 0,1,3,and 7 as compared to baseline were noted between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSIONS:The results of our real-world indicate that PiCCO monitoring may not shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation,length of hospital stay,or reduce hospitalization costs,nor will it bring survival benefi ts to ICU patients suff ering shock.
文摘BACKGROUND Although critically ill pediatric patients can benefit from the use of sedation,it can cause side effects and even iatrogenic complications.Since pediatric patients cannot adequately express the intensity or location of the pain,discriminating the cause of their irritability and agitation can be more complicated than in adults.Thus,sedation therapy for children requires more careful attention.AIM To evaluate the association of the internal parental care protocol and the reduction in pediatric intensive care unit(PICU)postoperatively.METHODS This retrospective cohort study was carried out in the PICU of the tertiary medical center in Kazakhstan.The internal parental care protocol was developed and implemented by critical care team.During the pandemic,restrictions were also placed on parental presence in the PICU.We compare two groups:During restriction and after return to normal.The level of agitation was evaluated using the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to examine associations of parental care with sedation therapy.RESULTS A total of 289 patients were included in the study.Of them,167 patients were hospitalized during and 122 after the restrictions of parental care.In multivariate analysis,parental care was associated with lower odds of prescribing diazepam(odds ratio=0.11,95%confidence interval:0.05-0.25),controlling for age,sex,cerebral palsy,and type of surgery.CONCLUSION The results of this study show that parental care was associated only with decreased odds of prescribing sedative drugs,while no differences were observed for analgesics.
文摘Introduction: Critically ill patients can experience stress-induced hyperglycaemia. Glycaemic control therapy (GCT) is administered to control patients’ blood glycaemic levels and reduce the incidence of infection, myocardial infarctions and organ failure. However, there are many factors influencing the effectiveness of glycaemic control for patients. This investigation aimed to review the method of Glycaemic Control Therapy (GCT) used in two hospital settings, to assess the effectiveness of glycaemic control on patients’ blood glycaemic levels and examine any barriers that may be in place. Method: A retnrospective audit was carried out on patients’ case notes in Intensive Care Units (ICU) within the East Midlands, UK. This method prevents the study outcomes being swayed because GCT has already taken place. To reduce selection bias the most recent available case notes were selected. All the patients who were admitted to these adult ICU’s between March and April 2010 had their case notes examined, those who were administered GCT were included in the study, this involved 79 from Hospital A and 50 from Hospital B. The patients’ notes were retrospectively audited. Results: Different glycaemic control protocols were being implemented in each hospital, despite both belonging to the same ICU network. In most incidences, regardless of age, diabetes status or diagnosis, patients were administered the same sliding scale insulin (SSI). It was also found that GCT commenced for 41.9% (n = 52) of ICU patients (across both Hospitals) when glycaemic levels were below the established threshold of 10mmol/L. Additionally, a new glycaemic range has been discovered, where 88.3% (n = 113) of patients (across both Hospitals) receiving GCT were not controlled in hypoglycaemia, normoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia. They had mean blood glycaemic levels maintained between 5.6 - 9.9 mmol/L, now being described as medioglycaemia. Conclusions: The majority of patients receiving GCT were controlled in medioglycaemia and therefore a new comprehensive guideline needs to be developed incorporating this new range. Recommendations also need to be established to adapt the titration regimen to individual patients, to improve the effectiveness and safety of glycaemic control.
文摘This paper summarizes the nursing experience of a child with acute fulminant myocarditis.Key nursing measures include establishing a multidisciplinary team to jointly formulate diagnosis and treatment plans;implementing refined volume management,anticoagulation management,and ventilator management during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;providing personalized nutritional support for the child;and strengthening the prevention and management of complications.After active treatment and nursing care,the child recovered well and was successfully transferred out of the intensive care unit.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the sensitivity pattern of bacterial pathogens in the intensive care unit(ICU) of a tertiary care of Falmawati Hospital Jakarta Indonesia.Methods:A cross sectional retrospective study of bacterial pathogen was carried out on a total of 722 patients that were admitted to the ICU of Fatmawati Hospital Jakarta Indonesia during January 2009 to March 2010. All bacteria were identified by standard microbiologic methods,and(heir antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed using disk diffusion method.Results:Specimens were collected from 385 patients who were given antimicrobial treatment,of which 249(64.68%) were cultured positive and 136(35.32%) were negative.The most predominant isolate was Pseudomonas aeruginosa(P.aeruginosa)(26.5%) followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae(K.pneumoniae)(15.3%) and Staphylococcus epidermidis(14.9%).P.aeruginosa isolates showed high rate of resistance to cephalexin(95.3%),cefotaxime(64.1%),and ceftriaxone(60.9%).Amikacin was the most effective(84.4%) antibiotic against P.aeruginosa followed by imipenem(81.2%),and meropenem(75.0%).K.pneumoniae showed resistance to cephalexin(86.5%),ceftriaxone(75.7%),ceftazidime(73.0%),cefpirome(73.0%) and cefotaxime(67.9%),respectively.Conclusions:Most bacteria isolated from ICU of Fatmawati Hospital Jakarta Indonesia were resistant to the third generation of cephalosporins,and quinolone antibiotics.Regular surveillance of antibiotic susceptibility pallerns is very important for setting orders to guide the clinician in choosing empirical or directed therapy of infected patients.
