Medscape Critical Care Headlines via MedWorm.com MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Medscape Critical Care Headlines' source. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:49:08 +0100 Glucose Variability is Associated With Intensive Care Unit Mortality http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3361759&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717968%3Fsrc%3Drss Tighter glycemic control in ICU settings can improve patient outcomes. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3361759 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:47:18 +0100 3361759 Basic Invasive Mechanical Ventilation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3353299&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715633%3Fsrc%3Drss A great refresher about the modes of ventilation possible with today's ventilators. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3353299 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:18:47 +0100 3353299 Chest Pain Plus Left Bundle Branch Block: Out With the New and in With the Old http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3330391&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717550%3Fsrc%3Drss Is it time to reevaluate guidelines for fibrinolytic therapy for patients presenting with new LBBB? Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3330391 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:36:16 +0100 3330391 The Leading Causes of Death After Burn Injury in a Single Pediatric Burn Center http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3337547&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717065%3Fsrc%3Drss Advances in burn treatment, including early excision and grafting, aggressive resuscitation and advances in antimicrobial therapy have reduced morbidity and mortality, but important problems remain. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3337547 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:23:41 +0100 3337547 Antihypertensive Treatment of Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3310465&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716309%3Fsrc%3Drss Can three-tiered blood pressure reduction work to reduce neurologic deterioration and serious adverse events among patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage? Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3310465 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:10:53 +0100 3310465 Intravenous Therapy for Hypertensive Emergencies, Part 1 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3310463&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713951%3Fsrc%3Drss Tailoring drug selection according to individual patient characteristics can optimize the management and potential outcomes of patients with hypertensive emergency. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3310463 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0100 3310463 Stress Ulcer, Gastritis, and GI Bleeding Prophylaxis in Peds Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3310464&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716550%3Fsrc%3Drss An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but does the existing evidence support prophylactic treatment for GI bleeding among critically ill patients in the PICU? Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3310464 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:50:49 +0100 3310464 Comparison of two Red-Cell Transfusion Strategies After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Subgroup Analysis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3278979&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716310%3Fsrc%3Drss Authors explore the duality of restrictive vs liberal transfusion for progressive multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in children post cardiac surgery. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3278979 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:54:28 +0100 3278979 On Being Very, Very Old: An Insider's Perspective http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3278978&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716138%3Fsrc%3Drss The 88-year-old author presents her unique perspective on her long career in gerontology and the concerns and challenges facing the elderly today. The Gerontologist (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3278978 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:13:59 +0100 3278978 Method of Parenteral Nutrition May Affect Bloodstream Infection Rates http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3253585&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716639%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study suggests bloodstream infection rates are more common with compounded formulations than with premixed 2-chamber bags for parenteral nutrition. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3253585 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:32:36 +0100 3253585 Adding Rifampicin to Vancomycin May Improve Outcome of MRSA Pneumonia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3238619&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716318%3Fsrc%3Drss Rifampicin plus vancomycin may be better than vancomycin alone for treating nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pneumonia, researchers from Korea report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3238619 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:57:14 +0100 3238619 Dealing With Death in the NICU -- A Conversation With Neonatal Palliative Care Expert Anita Catlin http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3219402&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715963%3Fsrc%3Drss Anita Catlin describes some of the barriers to palliative care in the NICU, and how to overcome them. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3219402 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:41:15 +0100 3219402 Poor Road Design Contributes to US Pedestrian Fatalities http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3199761&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715077%3Fsrc%3Drss A decade ago, St. Petersburg, FL., was a fairly dangerous place for pedestrians. But with local commitment and safety changes, the city has cut its pedestrian death rate by more than half. The Nation's Health (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3199761 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:48:54 +0100 3199761 P2Y12 Antagonists in Acute Coronary Syndromes and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3162879&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714501%3Fsrc%3Drss A useful review summarizing major studies this year on safety and effectivness of clopidogrel, ticlopidine, prasugrel, and ticagrelor. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3162879 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:51:00 +0100 3162879 A Puzzling Facial Rash on a 17-Year-Old Boy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3148312&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714326%3Fsrc%3Drss A 17-year-old boy presents with a 10-day history of a facial rash. There was no improvement following antibiotic therapy. The patient is active on a school wrestling team. What is the diagnosis? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3148312 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:52:17 +0100 3148312 Should Neonatal Chest Tubes Be "Stripped"? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3132908&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714348%3Fsrc%3Drss As it turns out, the answer applies to all chest tubes. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3132908 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:27:46 +0100 3132908 Sleep Deprivation in the ICU http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3132909&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714091%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients joke about going home to get some rest, but it isn't far from the truth. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3132909 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:14:41 +0100 3132909 Cardiac Arrest: Cardiovert, Compress, Cool, ... and Cath? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3107913&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713857%3Fsrc%3Drss Can coronary angiography and PCI improve the outcomes of resuscitated patients without definite evidence of STEMI? Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3107913 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:33:26 +0100 3107913 Parental Anxiety and Medical Comprehension Within 24 Hrs of a Child's Admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066082&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713280%3Fsrc%3Drss This study takes a look. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066082 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:36:12 +0100 3066082 Why We Should Be Wary of Single-Center Trials http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066083&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713275%3Fsrc%3Drss Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066083 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:16:42 +0100 3066083 Novel Antibiotics for the Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3043519&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712738%3Fsrc%3Drss A leading cause of nosocomial infections, MRSA is a serious issue for all institutions. What are the newest drug therapies for this often fatal pathogen? Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3043519 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3043519 Patient Flow Variability and Unplanned Readmissions to an Intensive Care Unit http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3022132&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711395%3Fsrc%3Drss This study examined whether high patient inflow volumes to an intensive care unit are associated with unplanned readmissions to the unit. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3022132 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3022132 Abnormal Sleep and Errors More Common in ICU Nurses http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2976521&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711990%3Fsrc%3Drss Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses are more likely than floor nurses to have abnormal sleep and to experience a drop in vigilance during their shift that could impair patient safety, according to study findings presented this week at the CHEST 2009 meeting in San Diego, California. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2976521 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:18:21 +0100 2976521 Epidemiology and Outcome of Nosocomial Bloodstream Infection in Elderly Critically Ill Patients: A Comparison Between Middle-Aged, Old, And Very Old Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2933568&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708708%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators evaluated the epidemiology of nosocomial bloodstream infection in elderly intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2933568 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:33:24 +0100 2933568 Understanding the Sequence of Pulmonary Injury in the Extremely Low Birth Weight, Surfactant-Deficient Infant http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915210&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710138%3Fsrc%3Drss This article provides bedside clinicians with foundational information about the sequence of events that can ultimately lead to neonatal chronic lung disease and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Neonatal Network (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915210 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:39:16 +0100 2915210 Discharge Teaching in the NICU: Are Parents Prepared? An Integrative Review of Parents' Perceptions http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915211&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710141%3Fsrc%3Drss At the end of their infant's NICU stay, parents are expected to assume full responsibility for their infant's care. Do parents feel that discharge practices prepare them effectively? Neonatal Network (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915211 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2915211 The Golden Hour: Care of the LBW Infant During the First Hour of Life -- One Unit's Experience http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2897749&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710137%3Fsrc%3Drss This unit's evidence-based care process for the first hour of life -- which sometimes goes beyond the guidelines -- has reduced the complications that cloud the outcomes of low birth weight infants. Neonatal Network (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2897749 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2897749 End-of-Life Care by Nurses in the ICU http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2885571&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710312%3Fsrc%3Drss Nurses articulate what it means to "do their utmost" at the end of a patient's life. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2885571 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:35:46 +0100 2885571 Assessment of a Multifactorial Risk Index for Predicting Postoperative Pneumonia After Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2850312&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707893%3Fsrc%3Drss The Postoperative Pneumonia Risk Index (PPRI) is helpful in predicting pneumonia risk following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, but weight loss alone may also be predictive. Vascular (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2850312 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:01:27 +0100 2850312 Management of Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2845356&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708692%3Fsrc%3Drss This review article focuses on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and evidence base for management of ALI/ARDS in children. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2845356 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:46:22 +0100 2845356 Association Between Blood Lactate Levels, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Subscores, and 28-Day Mortality During Early and Late Intensive Care Unit Stay: A Retrospective Observational Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2845355&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708691%3Fsrc%3Drss Are the level and duration of increased blood lactate levels associated with daily SOFA scores and organ subscores? Investigators assessed these during the early and late phases of the ICU stay. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2845355 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:39:46 +0100 2845355 Can Bacteriological Upper Airway Samples Obtained at Intensive Care Unit Admission Guide Empiric Antibiotherapy for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2845354&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708690%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators sought to determine whether the results of upper airways samples performed at ICU admission can help guide adequate empiric antibiotherapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2845354 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:39:10 +0100 2845354 A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalation Trial Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Active Site Inactivated Recombinant Factor VIIa in Subjects With Acute Lung Injury or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2845358&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708698%3Fsrc%3Drss This study assessed the safety and efficacy of active site inactivated recombinant factor VIIa (FFR-rFVIIa) in patients with acute lung injury or acute respiratory distress syndrome. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2845358 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:37:36 +0100 2845358 Safety of Epoietin Beta-Quinine Drug Combination in Children With Cerebral Malaria in Mali http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2845357&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708682%3Fsrc%3Drss Cerebral malaria carries an unacceptable case fatality rate in children. To improve the survival rate, a new adjunctive strategy using erythropoietin was proposed. Malaria Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2845357 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:59:53 +0100 2845357 Use of Chemotherapy at End of Life in Oncology Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2841703&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709512%3Fsrc%3Drss This study assessed the uses of and factors associated with end-of-life chemotherapy at 2 centers. Annals of Oncology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2841703 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2841703 Are There Sex-Based Differences in Serum Troponin I After Cardiac Surgery? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2833826&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708694%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators sought to determine whether there are sex-based differences in serum troponin I (TnI) after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2833826 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:38:45 +0100 2833826 Prolonged Ventilation Increases Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease Risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2827236&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709372%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients on prolonged acute mechanical ventilation face an increased risk of Clostridium difficile-associated disease, according to a report in the September Chest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2827236 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:24:06 +0100 2827236 Hypertonic Saline Attenuates Cord Swelling and Edema in Experimental Spinal Cord Injury: A Study Utilizing Magnetic Resonance Imaging http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823036&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708693%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators used MRI to assess secondary injury immediately after spinal cord injury and to show the effect of hypertonic saline on MRI indices of swelling, edema, and hemorrhage within the cord. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823036 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:36:08 +0100 2823036 SAME Is Different: A Case Report and Literature Review of Staphylococcus aureus Metastatic Endophthalmitis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2833825&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708929%3Fsrc%3Drss Read about a case of MRSA associated metastatic endophthalmitis that developed secondary to bacteremia. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2833825 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:43:43 +0100 2833825 Are Families Prepared for Discharge From the NICU? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823037&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708796%3Fsrc%3Drss Assistance with pediatrician selection and home preparation may improve the percentage of families prepared for discharge. Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823037 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:58:36 +0100 2823037 Validation of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Event (GRACE) Risk Score for In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome in Canada http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818602&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708720%3Fsrc%3Drss Does the GRACE risk score maintain its validity when applied to patients in a different geographical area who are treated with the latest evidence-based therapy? American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818602 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:16:57 +0100 2818602 Effect of Prasugrel Versus Clopidogrel on Outcomes Among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Wthout Stent Implantation: TRITON-TIMI 38 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818601&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708726%3Fsrc%3Drss A clear winner emerged in the TRial to assess Improvement in Therapeutic Outcomes by optimizing platelet inhibitioN with prasugrel (TRITON) - Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) 38. American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818601 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:56:06 +0100 2818601 Acute Lung Injury May Be Missed in Kids on Ventilation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2813941&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709199%3Fsrc%3Drss Given that arterial lines are used less frequently in pediatric ICUs these days, the criteria for diagnosis of acute lung injury are less often available, making it difficult to conduct randomized controlled trials of therapies in children with this condition. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2813941 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:56:55 +0100 2813941 Corticosteroids Help Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2799384&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708913%3Fsrc%3Drss Perioperative corticosteroids reduce the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) by more than 50% in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, according to a meta-analysis of trial data. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2799384 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:58:21 +0100 2799384 Cytomegalovirus Infection in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2799385&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707097%3Fsrc%3Drss This study reviewed studies in which critically ill immunocompetent adults were monitored for CMV infection in the ICU and assessed how patient outcomes may have been affected by CMV infection. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2799385 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:53:18 +0100 2799385 Most Elderly Ventilator Patients Will Never Return to Independent Functioning http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2795683&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708805%3Fsrc%3Drss Only a small minority of elderly patients who require mechanical ventilation will survive and return to independent functioning, Israeli researchers say - and this information, they add, is important for patients, their families, and their doctors. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2795683 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:44:48 +0100 2795683 Influence of Patient-Controlled IV Analgesia With Opioids on Supraventricular Arrhythmias After Pulmonary Resection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2795684&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707684%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators evaluated the effect of postoperative patient-controlled analgesia with opioids on postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias in patients following pulmonary resection. British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2795684 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:49:10 +0100 2795684 Caring for Dying Children: Assessing the Needs of the Pediatric Palliative Care Nurse http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2764908&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707801%3Fsrc%3Drss What are some of the issues staff face when caring for dying children? Pediatric Nursing (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2764908 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:00:08 +0100 2764908 Effect of Patient Transfer on Outcomes After Open Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2756186&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707892%3Fsrc%3Drss Hemodynamic status, but not patient transfer, may adversely affect mortality after open ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Vascular (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2756186 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:33:48 +0100 2756186 Methadone-Associated Q-T interval prolongation and torsades de pointes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2750862&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707342%3Fsrc%3Drss Are you aware of how to prevent these fatal adverse effects? American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2750862 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:31:16 +0100 2750862 A Randomized Trial of Chlorhexidine Gluconate on Oral Bacterial Pathogens in Mechanically Ventilated Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2750860&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707833%3Fsrc%3Drss This study attempted to determine the minimum frequency for 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate application needed to reduce oral colonization by pathogens in intubated patients in a trauma ICU. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2750860 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:19:21 +0100 2750860 Correlates of Motor Dysfunction in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury: Exploration of Compensatory Recruitment Patterns http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2756185&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705772%3Fsrc%3Drss Motor impairment in TBI children is associated with changes in functional cerebral activity. Brain (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2756185 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:04:01 +0100 2756185 Correlates of Motor Dysfunction in Children with Traumatic Brain InIjury: Exploration of Compensatory Recruitment Patterns http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2750863&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705772%3Fsrc%3Drss Motor impairment in TBI children is associated with changes in functional cerebral activity. Brain (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2750863 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:04:01 +0100 2750863 Comparison of the Bedside Central Venous Catheter Placement Techniques: Landmark vs Electrocardiogram Guidance http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2750861&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705731%3Fsrc%3Drss This study compared the accuracy of CVC tip localization between ECG- and landmark-guided catheterization. British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2750861 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:31:46 +0100 2750861 Comparison of Three Methods of Extravascular Lung Water Volume Measurement in Patients After Cardiac Surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2750859&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707095%3Fsrc%3Drss This observational study compared measurement of EVLW by the Li-thermal and single-thermal indicator dilution method with the ICG-thermal method in patients following cardiac surgery. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2750859 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:23:23 +0100 2750859 Using Quality Indicators to Improve Hospital Care: A Review of the Literature http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2740438&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705873%3Fsrc%3Drss How do the various strategies for implementing quality indicators compare in effectively improving the quality of hospital care? International Journal for Quality in Health Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2740438 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:24:04 +0100 2740438 Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant and Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Current Status and Future Prospects http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2740437&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706826%3Fsrc%3Drss Are you up-to-date on the current strategies for combating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis? Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2740437 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:34:13 +0100 2740437 Wish Fulfillment: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Intervention http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2736919&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707797%3Fsrc%3Drss In children with life-threatening illnesses, the fulfillment of a special wish can ease suffering and sorrow, but may raise complex emotions that require sensitive management. Pediatric Nursing (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2736919 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:35:06 +0100 2736919 Propofol Consumption and Recovery Times After Bispectral Index or Cerebral State Index Guidance of Anaesthesia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2733192&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706513%3Fsrc%3Drss This study compares propofol requirements and recovery times when BIS and CSM are used to guide propofol anesthesia. British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2733192 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:27:46 +0100 2733192 Effects of Low Oxygen Saturation Limits on the Ductus Arteriosus in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2743278&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706953%3Fsrc%3Drss Acceptance of a lower saturation limit as described in this study reduced the incidence of severe ROP but increased the incidence of early hsPDA. Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2743278 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:03:39 +0100 2743278 Effects ofLow Oxygen Saturation Limits on the Ductus Arteriosus in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2729186&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706953%3Fsrc%3Drss Acceptance of a lower saturation limit as described in this study reduced the incidence of severe ROP but increased the incidence of early hsPDA. Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2729186 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:03:39 +0100 2729186 The Landscape of Antibiotic Resistance http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2733193&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706845%3Fsrc%3Drss The problem of antibiotic resistance is so extensive that the future of existing antibiotic therapies may be in jeopardy. What can be done to better control this trend in antibiotic resistance? Environmental Health Perspectives (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2733193 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:06:45 +0100 2733193 Simultaneous Targeting of Multiple Opioid Receptors: A Strategy to Improve Side-Effect Profile http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2722658&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706511%3Fsrc%3Drss Analgesics that are designed not to be highly selective morphine-like ligands represent a new avenue for the production of useful drugs for chronic pain. British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2722658 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:14:28 +0100 2722658 Anaesthesia for Deep Brain Stimulation and in Patients With Implanted Neurostimulator Devices http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2722657&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707347%3Fsrc%3Drss This study reviews the current knowledge of anesthetic techniques and perioperative complications of neurostimulator insertion, as well as considerations in patients with an implanted neurostimulator. British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2722657 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:59:32 +0100 2722657 Effects of Staff Training on the Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2718835&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707348%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators evaluated whether staff training in predefined interventions (bundle) improves the quality of care in mechanically ventilated patients. British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2718835 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:29:50 +0100 2718835 Simultaneous Targeting of Multiple Opioid Receptors http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715131&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707269%3Fsrc%3Drss This study evaluates the simultaneous targeting of multiple opioid receptors as a strategy to improve the side-effect profile of opioids. British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715131 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:51:43 +0100 2715131 NHLBI Halts Study of Concentrated Saline for Shock Due to Lack of Survival Benefit http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2708059&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707406%3Fsrc%3Drss A recent clinical trial has been terminated by the NHLBI due to patient mortality; find out what happened. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2708059 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:14:02 +0100 2708059 Washington Watch: Hospital Fined for Failure to Provide Emergency Care http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2708058&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707402%3Fsrc%3Drss In this installment of Washington Watch, Kathleen Ream discusses the fine by the US Department of Health and Human Services levied on a California hospital for failing to provide required emergency care. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2708058 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:28:49 +0100 2708058 Anaesthesia and Myocardial Ischaemia/Reperfusion Injury http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2701522&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707268%3Fsrc%3Drss This review article focuses on the translation of the laboratory evidence of anesthetic-induced cardioprotection into daily clinical practice. British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2701522 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:30:29 +0100 2701522 Mortality and Glycemic Targets in the Intensive Care Unit: Another Paradigm Shift? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2698493&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706718%3Fsrc%3Drss Hospitals and clinicians should avoid a “knee jerk” reaction to the findings of the NICE-SUGAR trial. Diabetes (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2698493 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:40:35 +0100 2698493 The Frequency of Adverse Drug Reaction Related Admissions According to Method of Detection, Admission Urgency and Medical Department Specialty http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2694343&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705356%3Fsrc%3Drss How often do adverse drug reactions send patients to the hospital? BMC Clinical Pharmacology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2694343 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:05:35 +0100 2694343 Palliative Care Referrals After Lung Transplantation in Major Transplant Centers in the United States http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2677741&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705145%3Fsrc%3Drss Lung transplantation is a widely used treatment for patients with end-stage lung disease, but its long-term outcomes are limited. Why are palliative care referrals so low? Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2677741 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:05:12 +0100 2677741 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Six Epoetin Alfa Dosing Regimens in Anemic Critically Ill Patients Without Acute Blood Loss http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2677740&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705146%3Fsrc%3Drss Critically ill patients with anemia were treated with epoetin alfa to determine the pharmacokinetic profiles of six different dosing regimens. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2677740 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:01:24 +0100 2677740 Euthanasia and Other End-Of-Life Decisions: A Mortality Follow-Back Study In Belgium http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2673595&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706131%3Fsrc%3Drss A study of regional differences in differences in prevalence and types of end-of-life decisions after implementation of the euthanasia law in Belgium. BMC Family Practice (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2673595 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:22:06 +0100 2673595 Diagnostic Strategies for Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2659942&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705200%3Fsrc%3Drss The first point of a good diagnostic strategy for healthcare-associated pneumonia is correct classification of patients with specific criteria, as suggested by the last ATS/ IDSA guidelines. However, clinical practice and recent literature have suggested new risk factors for multidrug-resistant infection. Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2659942 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:39:50 +0100 2659942 Streptococcus pneumoniae: Does Antimicrobial Resistance Matter? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2659940&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705199%3Fsrc%3Drss Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2659940 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:33:21 +0100 2659940 Tackling Empirical Antibiotic Therapy for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Your ICU: Guidance for Implementing the Guidelines http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2659941&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705201%3Fsrc%3Drss This review article focuses on important steps that should be taken in developing a hospital-specific pathway for the empirical antibiotic treatment of VAP. Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2659941 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:27:39 +0100 2659941 Adjunctive Therapy in Community-Acquired Pneumonia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2659939&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705197%3Fsrc%3Drss Despite potent antibiotics, community-acquired pneumonia remains the most common cause of death from infection in the US. For this reason, interest has been redirected into nonantibiotic therapeutic measures Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2659939 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:24:50 +0100 2659939 Medication Reconciliation at Hospital Discharge: Evaluating Discrepancies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2656458&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706061%3Fsrc%3Drss How often do medical discrepancies occur at hospital discharge, and what can we do to prevent them? The Annals of Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2656458 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:27:54 +0100 2656458 Methanol Poisoning and Long Term Sequelae A Six Years Follow-Up After a Large Methanol Outbreak http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2652809&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705353%3Fsrc%3Drss What type of long term and fatal effects can methanol have? BMC Clinical Pharmacology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2652809 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:12:18 +0100 2652809 Early Mobility and Walking Program for Patients in Intensive Care Units: Creating a Standard of Care http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2637133&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704498%3Fsrc%3Drss How does implementation of an early mobility and walking program affect functional decline, morbidity, mortality, cost of care, and length of hospital stay? American Journal of Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2637133 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:29:20 +0100 2637133 Effects of Critical Illness and Organ Failure on Therapeutic Argatroban Dosage Requirements in Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2624845&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705309%3Fsrc%3Drss How do therapeutic argatroban dosages between critically ill and noncritically ill patients with confirmed or suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopen compare? The Annals of Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2624845 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:08:50 +0100 2624845 Management of Traumatic Brain Injury: Nursing Practice Guidelines for Cerebral Perfusion and Brain Tissue Oxygenation (PbtO2) Systems http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2619860&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704918%3Fsrc%3Drss With proper guidelines and education, this new technology can be used effectively by bedside clinicians and educators in adult and pediatric ICU units. Pediatric Nursing (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2619860 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:02:32 +0100 2619860 Pain Management Within the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Experience in the ICU http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2613082&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704882%3Fsrc%3Drss All ICU patients experience opportunities for discomfort and suffering regardless of prognosis or goals, thus palliative therapy is a requisite approach for every patient. CHEST (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2613082 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:15:12 +0100 2613082 Analysis of Enacted Difficult Conversations in Neonatal Intensive Care http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2609975&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704827%3Fsrc%3Drss Findings suggest the importance of an interdisciplinary approach and highlight areas for improvement such as using silence, asking psychosocial questions and eliciting family perspectives. Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2609975 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:41:26 +0100 2609975 Prophylactic Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Following Cardiac Surgery Protects From Postoperative Pulmonary Complications http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2600530&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704879%3Fsrc%3Drss Noninvasive respiratory support with nCPAP may be a useful tool to reduce pulmonary morbidity following elective cardiac surgery. CHEST (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2600530 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:02:16 +0100 2600530 Grapefruit Juice and Verapamil: A Toxic Cocktail http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2587235&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589497%3Fsrc%3Drss Upon persistent questioning, it was finally discovered that, the patient had been drinking large quantities of grapefruit juice during the days preceding her admission. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2587235 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:37:18 +0100 2587235 The Effect Of Postoperative Fasting On Vomiting In Children And Their Assessment Of Pain. A "Hidden Jewel" from F1000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2583244&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705452%3Fsrc%3Drss Let them eat cake! Does feeding children who want to eat after an operation make them sicker? Faculty of 1000 Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2583244 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:50:42 +0100 2583244 Assessment of Cardiac Output Changes Using a Modified FloTrac/Vigileo Algorithm in Cardiac Surgery Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2516688&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589869%3Fsrc%3Drss Do cardiac surgery patients benefit from pulse pressure-derived cardiac output measurement without external calibration? Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2516688 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2516688 A Hospitalist-Run Short-Stay Unit: Features that Predict Length-Of-Stay and Eventual Admission to Traditional Inpatient Services http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2501221&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704726%3Fsrc%3Drss Which features of patients in short-stay units (SSU's) may predict length of stay, and admission to traditional inpatient services? Journal of Hospital Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2501221 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:21 +0100 2501221 Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion Shows Promise for Septic Shock http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2501219&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704553%3Fsrc%3Drss Using polymyxin B hemoperfusion as a means of reducing endotoxin levels in the blood can improve survival and other outcomes in patients with septic shock from intra-abdominal gram-negative infections. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2501219 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:24:36 +0100 2501219 Rotavirus Meningoencephalitis in a Previously Healthy Child and a Review of the Literature http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2501222&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704177%3Fsrc%3Drss A 3 1/2-year-old child presented with symptoms of acute gastroenteritis and evidence of central nervous system disease. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal® (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2501222 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:06:41 +0100 2501222 The Effect of Aprotinin, Tranexamic Acid, and Aminocaproic Acid on Blood Loss and Use of Blood Products in Major Pediatric Surgery: A Meta-Analysis. http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2514926&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589862%3Fsrc%3Drss Are tranexamic acid and aminocaproic acid as effective as aprotinin for reducing blood loss and transfusion in children undergoing major surgery? Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2514926 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:43:59 +0100 2514926 ASCO 2009: Antidote for 5-FU Overdose Appears Highly Effective http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2501220&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704491%3Fsrc%3Drss A poster presentation indicates that a new drug, vistonuridine, is an effective antidote for 5-FU overdose, even when the expected outcome was death. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2501220 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:15:16 +0100 2501220 Wound Drainage With or Without Blood Salvage? An Open, Prospective, Randomized and Single-Center Comparison of Blood Loss, Postoperative Hemoglobin Levels and Allogeneic Blood Transfusions After Major Hip Surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2467284&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703915%3Fsrc%3Drss Transfusion Alternatives in Transfusion Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2467284 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:59:59 +0100 2467284 Brain Death: Can It Be Resuscitated? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2467283&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704022%3Fsrc%3Drss Why is a patient with a destroyed brain considered dead rather than moribund and irreversibly comatose? The Hastings Center Report (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2467283 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:24:20 +0100 2467283 Proper Oral Hygiene May Cut Risk of Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2467281&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704029%3Fsrc%3Drss New research shows that oropharyngeal cleansing with chlorhexidine solution is no better than a control solution of potassium permanganate in preventing nosocomial pneumonia in critically ill patients. However, the regular maintenance of "meticulous" oral hygiene does provide a benefit, the findings suggest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2467281 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:54:39 +0100 2467281 Use of a Nurse-led Intervention to Optimize Beta-blockade for Reducing Cardiac Events After Major Noncardiac Surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2467282&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703844%3Fsrc%3Drss Does using an algorithm-based strategy for bisoprolol titration reduce cardiac events after major non-cardiac surgery? American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2467282 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:00:56 +0100 2467282 Prevalence of Preoperative Anemia and Hematinic Deficiencies in Patients Scheduled for Elective Major Orthopedic Surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2454782&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703914%3Fsrc%3Drss Transfusion Alternatives in Transfusion Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2454782 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:46:10 +0100 2454782 Streptococcus pneumoniae: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Strategies for Prevention http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2454780&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702635%3Fsrc%3Drss Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia in children and adults Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2454780 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:28:52 +0100 2454780 Evaluation of Adverse Drug Reactions Reported to a Poison Control Center Between 2000 and 2007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2454781&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590262%3Fsrc%3Drss What is the likelihood of hospitalization caused by adverse drug reactions from commonly implicated therapeutic groups? American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2454781 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:35:58 +0100 2454781 Helping Patients and Families Make Choices About Nutrition and Hydration at the End-of-Life http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2454779&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703907%3Fsrc%3Drss Learn how to help families make difficult decisions about withholding nutrition and hydration in a terminally ill family member. Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2454779 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:25:00 +0100 2454779 Should Healthcare Workers Colonized With MRSA Avoid Patients? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2454778&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703473%3Fsrc%3Drss Several factors determine whether treatment or work restriction is necessary for the healthcare worker colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2454778 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:22:54 +0100 2454778 Apnea, Bradycardia and Desaturation in Preterm Infants Before and After Feeding http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2445665&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589426%3Fsrc%3Drss The frequency, height and pH of gastroesophageal reflux are significantly altered by feedings in preterm infants. Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2445665 Fri, 29 May 2009 14:07:08 +0100 2445665 Community-Acquired Pneumonia: The U.S. Perspective http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2421943&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702634%3Fsrc%3Drss How does treatment for CAP differ in the U.S. as compared to Europe? Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2421943 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:17:06 +0100 2421943 ATS 2009: American Thoracic Society International Conference http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2421942&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30240%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2421942 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2421942 Interrupting Sedation for Early Mobilization in Critically Ill Patients May Improve Outcomes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2421941&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702765%3Fsrc%3Drss Interrupting sedation in the earliest days of treatment to give mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients physical and occupational therapy achieved better outcomes than standard care. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2421941 Wed, 13 May 2009 23:23:01 +0100 2421941 Is Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Ineffective? A Best Evidence Review http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2411836&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702438%3Fsrc%3Drss A meta-analysis calls into question the current standard of care for use of pneumococcal vaccine in adults. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2411836 Tue, 12 May 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2411836 Use of Digital Camera Imaging of Eye Fundus for Telemedicine in Children Suspected of Abusive Head Injury http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2358377&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590698%3Fsrc%3Drss Does digital photography have good sensitivity and specificity in detecting retinal hemorrhages when compared with ophthalmoscopy? The British Journal of Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2358377 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2358377 Titration of Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist Benefits Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320759&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590721%3Fsrc%3Drss Systematically increasing the level of neurally adjusted ventilatory assistance (NAVA) in critically ill patients unloads respiratory muscles, reduces respiratory drive and provides a way to determine an assist level that produces sustained unloading, low tidal volume and stable cardiopulmonary function when implemented for 3 hours, according to a study by Canadian and Swiss researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320759 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:41:32 +0100 2320759 Lung Ventilation Protocol Minimizes Injury During Lung Cancer Surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320762&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590672%3Fsrc%3Drss A revised lung ventilation approach reduces the chances of acute lung injury in patients undergoing resection for lung cancer, Swiss researchers report in a March 24th on-line publication in Critical Care. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320762 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:02:15 +0100 2320762 Evaluating Current Approaches to Exacerbations of COPD http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2294303&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589595%3Fsrc%3Drss The addition of systemic steroids, antibiotics, or noninvasive positive pressure ventilation to standard care has gained in popularity in recent years. But do these adjuncts really improve outcomes? Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2294303 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:18:29 +0100 2294303 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Prevention -- A Model for NICUs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2294304&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588590%3Fsrc%3Drss Researchers describe a program that helps nurses teach safe sleep practices and educate parents in the prevention of SIDS. Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2294304 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:30:01 +0100 2294304 Intensive Insulin Therapy Safe After Brain Surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2272398&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589681%3Fsrc%3Drss Intensive insulin therapy is relatively safe and effective after brain surgery, Italian investigators report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2272398 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:27:15 +0100 2272398 Monthly Summaries of Nursing Research: February 2009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2267213&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589141%3Fsrc%3Drss Talking with non-English-speaking families about end-of-life care and nurses' buy-in to a culture of safety in acute care are the topics of February's nursing research summaries. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2267213 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:00:54 +0100 2267213 Alcohol and Anaesthesia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2256192&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F587245%3Fsrc%3Drss Alcohol use is prevalent and can potentially complicate medical care. Authors discuss the spectrum of alcohol and medicine from abuse to anesthetic considerations and withdrawal. Continuting Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2256192 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:07:06 +0100 2256192 Enteral Feeding Practices Affect Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2256191&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589232%3Fsrc%3Drss In preterm infants in neonatal care units, the length of minimal enteral nutrition (a.k.a. trophic feeds) and the rate at which feed volumes are increased may be two modifiable risk factors for the development of necrotizing enterocolitis, the results of a case-control study suggest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2256191 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:22:05 +0100 2256191 Oxygen Titration Prevents Hyperoxia After Resuscitation of Preterm Infants http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2241337&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589180%3Fsrc%3Drss The harmful effect of 100% oxygen in preterm infants can be minimized if it is delivered according to oxygen saturation levels during resuscitation in the delivery room. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2241337 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:21:19 +0100 2241337 Sedation Practice in the Intensive Care Unit: A UK National Survey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2233716&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F584853%3Fsrc%3Drss What sedation protocols and tools are used most widely in the UK? Nearly 200 ICUs responded to the survey. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2233716 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:56:54 +0100 2233716 Prevention of Nasal Injuries Secondary to NCPAP Application in ELBW Infants http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2233715&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588589%3Fsrc%3Drss The challenge for NICU caregivers is maintaining the ELBW infant on NCPAP for extended periods without nasal injury. Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2233715 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:53:32 +0100 2233715 More Is More: Measuring the Prevalence of Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease in Hospitals: An Expert Interview With William R. Jarvis, MD http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227534&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588563%3Fsrc%3Drss "CDAD incidence studies capture data over a long period of time, often years. We wanted to collect a greater amount of data over a shorter period of time, so we conducted a CDAD prevalence study." Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2227534 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:21:36 +0100 2227534 Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222959&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588706%3Fsrc%3Drss Three cases are presented of peripartum cardiomyopathy in the ED that cover the disease's spectrum from mild heart failure to sudden cardiac death, while offering disease management techniques. The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222959 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:28:09 +0100 2222959 Post-Transient Ischemic Attack Early Stroke Stratification: The ABCD2 Prognostic Aid http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222958&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588709%3Fsrc%3Drss Transient ischemic attack (TIA) precedes stroke in many patients, and prompt recognition of those at risk may improve patient outcomes. Can a TIA stratification tool predict short-term stroke risk? The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222958 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:09:37 +0100 2222958 Evaluation of Hospital Glycemic Control at US Academic Medical Centers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222960&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588427%3Fsrc%3Drss Academic medical centers have opportunities to improve care to meet current American Diabetes Association hospital diabetes care standards. Here's what you need to know. Journal of Hospital Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222960 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:19:54 +0100 2222960 Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Helps Predict Mortality in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222957&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588815%3Fsrc%3Drss A retrospective study suggests that threshold maximal oxygen uptake of 8.3 mL/kg/minute during baseline testing adds prognostic information for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222957 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:21:49 +0100 2222957 Intravenous Colistimethate Is Effective in Critically Ill Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2206827&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588541%3Fsrc%3Drss Intravenous colistimethate is safe and effective in critically ill children infected with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria, according to a paper from Greece. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2206827 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:21:37 +0100 2206827 Patients' Bath Basins as Potential Sources of Infection: A Multicenter Sampling Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195055&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F586213%3Fsrc%3Drss Nosocomial infections are linked to a high number of patient deaths and bath basins may expose hospitalized patients to dangerous pathogens. American Journal of Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195055 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:06:48 +0100 2195055 Ecstasy in the Emergency Department: MDMA Ingestion http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195054&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F586456%3Fsrc%3Drss A 16-year-old male adolescent was brought to the emergency department of an apparent overdose -- what was his course of treatment? Journal of Pediatric Health Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195054 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:28:44 +0100 2195054 Role of the Pulmonary Epithelium and Inflammatory Signals in Acute Lung Injury http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182970&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F586963%3Fsrc%3Drss ACI still remains a devastating disease with a significant impact on public health. Don't miss this review of the complex pathobiology of the mediators of ALI. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182970 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:57:30 +0100 2182970 The Effect of Surgical Site Infection on Older Operative Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2177684&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F586742%3Fsrc%3Drss Learn why surgical site infections were associated with almost 4 times greater mortality in elderly operative patients. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2177684 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:22:06 +0100 2177684 Nosocomial Transmission of Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis: Preliminary Evidence http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2177683&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F587878%3Fsrc%3Drss From tick to hospital -- the importance of standard blood and body fluid precautions for all patients. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2177683 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:36:18 +0100 2177683 Weaning and Extubation Readiness in Pediatric Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2173315&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F587787%3Fsrc%3Drss Weaning and extubation literature for pediatric patients on mechanical ventilation is systematically reviewed, and the authors have identified a gap that needs to be filled. Learn more. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2173315 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:56:27 +0100 2173315 Italian Man Defies Government in Right-to-Die Case http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2160614&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F587767%3Fsrc%3Drss The father of an Italian woman who has been in a coma for 17 years defied the Vatican and Italy's centre-right government on Tuesday, moving her to a private clinic where a feeding tube keeping her alive will be removed. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2160614 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:50:59 +0100 2160614 ICU Palliative Care Policies Can Enhance Comfort of Terminal Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2160613&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F587785%3Fsrc%3Drss Implementation of standard palliative care policies can prevent ethical conflicts and enhance end-of-life care for ICU patients, according to a report in the January issue of Chest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2160613 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:32:22 +0100 2160613 Non-Smokers Are More Prone to Pulmonary Oedema Than Smokers During Acute Coronary Syndrome http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2147741&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F585690%3Fsrc%3Drss An interesting clinical observational study of the smoker's paradox during ACS. International Journal of Clinical Practice (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2147741 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:47:24 +0100 2147741 Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 38th Critical Care Congress http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2147740&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewprogram%2F18944%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2147740 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0100 2147740 A Novel Interdisciplinary Analgesic Program Reduces Pain and Improves Function in Older Adults After Orthopedic Surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2141541&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F586740%3Fsrc%3Drss Did the intervention improve postoperative pain, reduce chronic pain, and improve function? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2141541 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:19:46 +0100 2141541 Benzodiazepine and Opioid use and the Duration of Intensive Care Unit Delirium in an Older Population http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2141540&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F585996%3Fsrc%3Drss Delerium is a common problem among older adults in the ICU setting. Does receiving benzodiazepine or opioid agents affect the duration of delerium? Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2141540 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:57:05 +0100 2141540 Decreased Mortality Associated With Prompt Gram Staining of Blood Cultures http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2137980&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F585709%3Fsrc%3Drss Gram stains of positive blood cultures are the most important factor influencing appropriate therapy -- learn why turnaround times are crucial. American Journal of Clinical Pathology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2137980 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:35:51 +0100 2137980 Case Studies in Cardiac Dysfunction After Acute Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2134859&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F582570%3Fsrc%3Drss Nurses play a key role in balancing the critical and diverse needs patients with SAH. The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2134859 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:09:05 +0100 2134859 Supplementary Oxygen for Emergency Caesarean Section Under Regional Anaesthesia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2121942&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F585520%3Fsrc%3Drss Should patients having emergency Caesarean section under regional anaesthesia receive supplemental oxygen or not? British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2121942 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:52:28 +0100 2121942 Havel "Serious but Stable" in Hospital http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2107873&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F586841%3Fsrc%3Drss Former Czech President Vaclav Havel is in a serious but stable condition in a Prague hospital with respiratory problems, doctors said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2107873 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:14:07 +0100 2107873 Parecoxib for Analgesia After Craniotomy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104749&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F585519%3Fsrc%3Drss Pain after craniotomy is often under-treated, but opiates have distinct disadvantages and NSAIDs carry a bleeding risk. Could parecoxib, a cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibitor, be a better option? British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104749 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:03:05 +0100 2104749 Protection Against Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia by Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes: An Unresolved Issue http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2098050&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F586501%3Fsrc%3Drss Silver-coated endotracheal tubes are affective against VAP, but are the benefits definitive? AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2098050 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:41:18 +0100 2098050 Syphilis in Pregnancy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2081228&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F583494%3Fsrc%3Drss More than 80 percent of women with syphilis are of reproductive age, creating a serious risk of fetal transmission. Learn more about diagnosis, treatment, and anesthesia recommendations here. Continuting Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2081228 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:13:04 +0100 2081228 Birth to Breast -- A Feeding Care Map for the NICU: Helping the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant Navigate the Course http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074852&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F585139%3Fsrc%3Drss Can a feeding care map help the bedside nurse assist the mother-ELBW infant dyad improve breast milk volumes, laying the groundwork for breastfeeding? Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074852 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:39:24 +0100 2074852 The Relationship Between Feeding and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074851&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F585141%3Fsrc%3Drss Necrotizing enterocolitis is the most common gastrointestinal emergency in the NICU. What is the relationship between feeding and necrotizing enterocolitis? Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074851 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:36:39 +0100 2074851 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Phenytoin in Critically Ill Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074850&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F583862%3Fsrc%3Drss Phenytoin distribution and elimination in the critically ill is hard to predict. What must clinicians know to correctly interpret total phenytoin serum levels especially if protein binding is altered? Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074850 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:21:39 +0100 2074850 Comparison of Two Silver Dressings for Wound Management in Pediatric Burns http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2061411&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F583067%3Fsrc%3Drss Dressing performance and amount of pain during dressing changes for two different silver dressings are evaluated in a pediatric population. Wounds (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2061411 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:59:25 +0100 2061411 Eye Care in the Intensive Care Unit: Narrative Review and Meta-analysis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033493&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F584091%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients in the ICU are at increased risk of exposure keratopathy, which can progress to microbial keratitis and visual loss if untreated. Clinical presentation and tips are reviewed in this article. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033493 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:37:13 +0100 2033493