Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units: an international online survey [PDF]
, 2013 Background: On average 7% of patients admitted to intensive-care units (ICUs) suffer from a potentially preventable ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Our objective was to survey attitudes and practices of ICUs doctors in the field of VAP prevention.
Agodi, Antonella +8 more
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The core competencies in hospital medicine: Procedures 2025 update
Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract This article presents an updated framework from the Society of Hospital Medicine for individual learning objectives related to key procedures in hospital medicine. Building upon the 2017 framework, these objectives have been revised to reflect evolving clinical evidence, advancements, and shifts in hospital medicine practice patterns.
Satyen Nichani +8 more
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Response to comments on “Awake supraglottic airway guided flexible bronchoscopic intubation in patients with anticipated difficult airways: a case series and narrative review” [PDF]
, 2020 Patrick Wong, Wan Yen Lim
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BMC Anesthesiology, 2019 BackgroundThe video laryngoscope is recommended for intubating difficult airways. The present study aimed to determine whether the video laryngoscope can further improve intubation success rates compared with the direct laryngoscope in patients with non ...
Dexing Liu +6 more
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Tele‐hospitalist services to support the opening of a new rural hospital
Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract As rural hospitals experiencing low patient volume and workforce shortages continue to close nationally, we present an innovative telemedicine care delivery model utilized to support the opening of a new 25‐bed rural hospital in South Carolina in 2023.
Yotam Papo +7 more
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Mechanical ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, noninvasive vs. invasive method (randomized prospective study) [Usporedba neinvazivne i invazivne umjetne ventilacije kod bolesnika s kroničnom opstruktivnom plućnom bolesti: prospektivna randomizirana studija] [PDF]
, 2009 Acute respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents an increasing problem throughout the world. The aim of this study was to compare invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation (MV) for patients with COPD.
Buković, Damir +5 more
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2019 Awake intubation is indicated in difficult airways if attempts at securing the airway after induction of general anesthesia may lead to harm due to potential difficulties or failure in those attempts.
W. Lim, P. Wong
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Safety of MRI Examinations Under Sedation: A Nationwide Survey in Japan
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background MRI is performed under sedation for patients requiring immobility or for those already sedated for clinical management. Although specialist guidelines advocate for anesthesiologist‐led care, non‐anesthesiologist‐led adult sedation is a common practice worldwide. Furthermore, the increase in risk attributable to sedation has not been
Shiori Amemiya +5 more
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BMC AnesthesiologyBackground The aim of this study was to evaluate how anaesthesiologists manage a “cannot intubate, can ventilate” (CI) and “cannot intubate, cannot ventilate” (CICV) scenarios, and how following simulation training will affect their guideline adherence ...
Kateryna Bielka +5 more
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