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Physical outcome measure for critical care patients following intensive care discharge [PDF]
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the most suitable physical outcome measures to be used with critical care patients following discharge. ICU survivors experience physical problems such as reduced exercise capacity and intensive care
Daniel, M +5 more
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Background. Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response that can elicit organ dysfunction as well as circulatory diseases in serious cases. When inflammatory responses are especially dysregulated, severe complications can arise, including sepsis-induced ...
Kai Kang +8 more
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Emergency and critical care services in Tanzania: a survey of ten hospitals. [PDF]
While there is a need for good quality care for patients with serious reversible disease in all countries in the world, Emergency and Critical Care tends to be one of the weakest parts of health systems in low-income countries.
A Iddriss +50 more
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A comparison of sleep assessment tools by nurses and patients in critical care [PDF]
Aim The aim of this critical care sleep assessment pilot study was to evaluate the usefulness of three sleep assessment tools to identify which, if any, provided the closest comparison between the nurses’ judgement and the patients’ experience of their ...
Coghill, Elaine +3 more
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Background. Acute liver failure (ALF), previously known as fulminant hepatic failure, has become a common, rapidly progressive, and life-threatening catastrophic hepatic disease in intensive care unit (ICU) due to the continuous increase in drug abuse ...
Di Jin +12 more
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Mortality and quality of life in the five years after severe sepsis [PDF]
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Cuthbertson, Brian H +7 more
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Background. High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) can be used in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, but the effect of HFNC on clinical outcomes in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is ...
Yanping Du +11 more
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The health and social consequences of an alcohol related admission to critical care: a qualitative study [PDF]
Objective: To examine the impact of critical care on future alcohol-related behaviour. Further, it aimed to explore patterns of recovery for patients with and without alcohol use disorders beyond the hospital environment.
Forrest, Ewan +4 more
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Prehospital critical care is associated with increased survival in adult trauma patients in Scotland [PDF]
Background Scotland has three prehospital critical care teams (PHCCTs) providing enhanced care support to a usually paramedic-delivered ambulance service.
Carr, David +7 more
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