Critical Care

New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation During Sepsis Indicates Increased Mortality Risk

By

Sheila Jacobs

New-onset atrial fibrillation during suspected infection in patients meets the Sepsis-3 conceptual criteria of acute organ dysfunction associated with a high risk for mortality.

Selenious Acid Injection Now Available for Trace Element Supplementation

By

Brian Park, PharmD

American Regent has announced the availability of Selenious Acid Injection.

Shorter ICU Rotations May Reduce Physician Burnout

Increased job fulfillment and decreased burnout was seen for critical care physicians working 7-day rotations.

Many Nurses Believe in Sedation for Comfort in Mechanical Ventilation

This is despite clinical guidelines calling for limiting sedation of patients on mechanical ventilation.

Accuracy of Rapid MALDI-TOF Bacterial Identification for Bloodstream Infections

By

Bradley van Paridon

The MALDI-TOF assay demonstrated accuracy in the rapid identification of the most commonly isolated strains of bacterial colonies isolated from positive blood cultures.

ICU Care for STEMI Associated With Improved Mortality Rates

Findings were seen in patients who could have been treated in either the ICU or non-ICU unit.

Nurse Understaffing Increases Inpatient Infection Risk

Findings showed a 15% increased risk 2 days after understaffed day and night shifts had taken place.

High vs Low PEEP for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Obese Individuals

By

Pulmonology Advisor Contributing Writer

Postoperative pulmonary complications in obese individuals given general anesthesia for surgery did not improve with higher levels of positive end-expiratory pressure.