Current Issue February 2012, Vol. 27, No. 1

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Zinc supplementation in intensive care: Results of a UK survey
This survey was performed to investigate how widespread this practice was and if low plasma zinc concentrations were interpreted as zinc deficiency so triggering inappropriate initiation of zinc supplementation.
Health-care system distrust in the intensive care unit
To examine the performance and properties of the Revised Health Care System Distrust Scale among surrogates in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is an important risk factor for mortality after major cardiac surgery
The aim of our study was to analyze the impact of VAP on mortality excluding other comorbidities and to study its etiology and the risk factors for its development.

Cerebral vasoreactivity to acetazolamide is not impaired in patients with severe sepsis
09 January 2012
Béla Fülesdi, Szilárd Szatmári, Csaba Antek, Zoltán Fülep, Péter Sárkány, László Csiba, Csilla Molnár
Abstract: Introduction: The pathophysiology of sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is not entirely clear, but one of the possible underlying mechanisms is the alteration of the cerebral microvascul...
Fever in non-neurological critically ill patients: A systematic review of observational studies
09 January 2012
Moritoki Egi, Kiyoshi Morita
Abstract: Purpose: There is no recommendation on how increased body temperature should be treated in non-neurological critically ill patients. To understand the epidemiology of fever and its associati...
Implementation challenges in the intensive care unit: The why, who, and how of daily interruption of sedation
09 January 2012
Melissa A. Miller, Emily A. Bosk, Theodore J. Iwashyna, Sarah L. Krein
Abstract: Purpose: Despite strong medical evidence and policy initiatives supporting the use of daily interruption of sedation in mechanically ventilated patients, compliance remains suboptimal. We so...
Predictors of prolonged vasopressin infusion for the treatment of septic shock
09 January 2012
Heather A. Personett, Joanna L. Stollings, Stephen S. Cha, Lance J. Oyen
Abstract: Purpose: Prolonged catecholamine use has been linked with poor clinical outcomes, including higher mortality. The objective was to identify characteristics that may be predictive of prolonge...
A weaning protocol administered by critical care nurses for the weaning of patients from mechanical ventilation
09 January 2012
Jae Hyung Roh, Ara Synn, Chae-Man Lim, Hee Jung Suh, Sang-Bum Hong, Jin Won Huh, Younsuck Koh
Abstract: Purpose: The primary objective of this clinical trial of patients on mechanical ventilation was to determine if a weaning protocol implemented solely by nurses could reduce the weaning time ...

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Zinc supplementation in intensive care: Results of a UK survey
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