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Understanding the concept of health related quality of life in adult, general critical care survivors [PDF]

Background. Health related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important outcome to assess in adult, general critical care survivors'. There are two expert consensus generic HRQoL measures-the SF-36 and EQ-5D-for this population, but there is still no ...
Chin Lim, Wan
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The Intensive care unit specialist: Report from the Task Force of World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine [PDF]

, 2016
The role of the critical care specialist has been unequivocally established in the management of severely ill patients throughout the world. Data show that the presence of a critical care specialist in the intensive care unit (ICU) environment has ...

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Satisfaction with quality of ICU care for patients and families: the euroQ2 project

Critical Care, 2017
Background Families’ perspectives are of great importance in evaluating quality of care in the intensive care unit (ICU). This Danish-Dutch study tested a European adaptation of the “Family Satisfaction in the ICU” (euroFS-ICU).
Hanne Irene Jensen, Rik T. Gerritsen, Matty Koopmans, Lois Downey, Ruth A. Engelberg, J. Randall Curtis, Peter E. Spronk, Jan G. Zijlstra, Helle Ørding   +8 more
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Development and Implementation of a Disease‐Targeted Storybook as a Clinical Tool for Children With Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although significant progress has been made in childhood leukemia survival, healthcare providers, and caregivers often face challenges in explaining this disease to patients. Disease‐targeted storybooks have been proposed as a tool to facilitate the understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
Nutvipha Ummartyotin, Usanarat Anurathapan, Rawiwan Roongpraiwan, Potchanee Dandamrongrak, Siriporn Nakhonchai, Pawin Numthavaj, Vilawan Chirdkiatgumchai   +6 more
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Pioneering contributions of Peter Safar to intensive care and the founding of the Society of Critical Care Medicine

Critical Care Medicine, 2004
During the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale, the parent of professional nursing, segregated the most severely injured soldiers and bedded them in close proximity to the nursing station. This perhaps represented the beginning of intensive care.
Max Harry, Weil, William C, Shoemaker
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Determining Parental Factors for Clinical Trial Attrition in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Despite high enrollment rates on Children's Oncology Group (COG) protocols, attrition after initial consent is challenging, introducing bias and prolonging trial completion. While adult oncology literature has identified predictors of withdrawal, little is known about caregiver decision‐making for child participation in ...
Kimberly L. Stathas, Jakob Q. Weiss, Kellee N. Parker, Cathy Lee‐Miller   +3 more
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Readmission to intensive care: development of a nomogram for individualising risk. [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: Readmission to intensive care during the same hospital stay has been associated with a greater risk of in-hospital mortality and has been suggested as a marker of quality of care.
Parr, MJA, Davidson, Patricia, Hillman, Ken M., Salamonson, Y., Parr, Michael J. (R17550), Frost, SA, Tam, V, Alexandrou, E, Salamonson, Y, Alexandrou, Evan, Tam, V., Frost, Steven A. (R12308), Alexandrou, Evan (R13992), Davidson, Patricia M. (R9465), Hunt, L, Hillman, K., Tam, Victor, Hillman, KM, Hunt, L., Hunt, Leanne, Frost, S., Parr, M., Davidson, PM, Salamonson, Yenna (R8521)   +23 more
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Clinical characteristics of patients with newly developed acute cholecystitis after admission to the intensive care unit [PDF]

, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Critical care patients have many risk factors for acute cholecystitis (AC). However, less data are available regarding newly developed AC in critically ill patients.
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The Future of Pediatric Hematology‐Oncology Fellowship Training: Reflections on the American Board of Pediatrics Training Model

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Scott C. Borinstein, Scott Moerdler, Alexander A. Boucher, Stacy L. Cooper, Rachel A Egler, Erika Friehling, Richard Ho, Catherine McGuinn, Kathryn S. Sutton, Stacey G. Zahler, Leslie Kersun, Jennifer Kesselheim   +11 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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