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Filter by:Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride), a classical crystalloid solution, is widely used to maintain fluid balance, volume resuscitation and dilute drugs during clinical practice. However, the chloride concentration of normal saline (154mmol/L) is much higher than human plasma, and a large amount of infusion may lead to iatrogenic hyperchloremia in ICU patients. In contrast, the concentrations of Multiple electrolytes II is more similar to those of plasma and is considered to be a better fluid choice than normal saline.
The goal of this is randomized controlled study to examine the effect of early mobilization on sleep, physiological parameters, and length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). The hypothesis are: Hypothesis I: Early mobilization positively affects the sleep quality of patients. Hypothesis II: Early mobilization positively affects the physiological parameters of patients (respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, pain). Hypothesis III: Early mobilization shortens the length of stay of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Early mobilization will begin in the experimental group after sedation is discontinued within the first 12 hours and its effects disappear. In early mobilization, in the evaluation of in-bed mobilization, physiological parameters (respiratory rate, sPO 2, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, pain) will be evaluated and recorded in the supine, semi-fowler position. In out-of-bed mobilization, the patient's physiological parameters (respiratory rate, sPO 2, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, pain) will be determined and recorded before mobilization and when the head is in a 45˚ upward position. Surgical wounds and dressing areas, if any, are protected, drains are identified, care is taken not to remove equipment such as urinary catheters or nasogastric tubes, when the patient is seated on the edge of the bed with the help of a nurse, when he/she is stood up next to the bed with the support of the nurse, when he/she is made to sit in a chair next to the bed and when he/she is in a chair. While sitting, 1st minute, 5th minute, 10th minute respiratory rate, sPO2, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature values and pain levels will be recorded and these data will be evaluated on their own. During mobilization, if the patient develops chest pain, arrhythmia, hypertension (systolic pressure>160 mmHg), or hypotension (systolic pressure<90 mmHg), tachypnea, or hypoxia, a break will be taken and the physician will be consulted. The same procedures will be repeated during the mobilization of the patient in the first 24-36 hours and the necessary records will be made by the researcher. Control Group: After admission to the Cardiovascular Surgery ICU, the type, purpose and implementation process of the study will be explained to the patients, and a routine/standard postoperative mobilization procedure will be applied to the patients in the control group. Accordingly, patients will be mobilized in the first 24 hours after surgery, and in the evaluation of in-bed mobilization, their physiological parameters (respiratory rate, sPO 2, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, pain) will be evaluated and recorded in the supine, semi-fowler position. In out-of-bed mobilization, the patient's physiological parameters (respiratory rate, sPO 2, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, pain) will be determined and recorded before mobilization and when the head is in a 45˚ upward position. Again, arterial blood gas monitoring of the patients in the control group will be performed at maximum 4-hour intervals, and respiratory parameters will be frequently evaluated and recorded.
This is a single-center, observational, descriptive, longitudinal, and prospective study This study aims to determine the cumulative incidence during admission and the incidence rate of potential hypoglycemic events (defined as subcutaneous glucose <80 mg/dL detected by CGM) in patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of HLA Moncloa Hospital over four years of follow-up. The study also aims to document the occurrences of hypoglycemic events, describe the characteristics of patients receiving CGM sensors, and outline the actions taken as a result of detecting potential hypoglycemic events
This is a register-based study The aim of this study is to investigate how common comorbidity is in different age groups and which comorbidity that has the greatest impact on mortality considering different admission diagnosis and after the acute phase compared to the general population. Also, how different degrees of comorbidity affect mortality, adjusted for other comorbidities and SAPS 3?
To assess the association between early multimodal therapy and the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit at Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá.
Aim: To evaluate the effects of a musical intervention on serum cortisol, prolactin, interleukin-6 levels and physiological parameters in sedated patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation.
A significant proportion of patients who are intubated for trauma-related injuries, will fail the extubation process. This means that, when the decision has been made to remove the endotracheal tube, a certain proportion of these patients will require the endotracheal tube to be re-inserted. Global estimates for the rates of re-intubation range from 5-15% of all patients who have had attempted extubation on Intensive Care Units. The exact figures for intubated victims of trauma are not available. Re-intubation is associated with increased intensive care and hospital length of stay, increased morbidity, and the physical risks to the patient inherent with the intubation process. There is also some evidence that the rates of tracheostomy are higher in patients who have failed extubation. A number of interventions have been developed to help prevent extubation failure. Non-invasive ventilation and high-flow nasal oxygen are routinely employed in practice. However, there have been no specific studies of these interventions in TICU patients. High-flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNO) has emerged over the last decade as a viable adjunct in the management of patients suffering from, or at risk of, hypoxemic respiratory failure. Within the intensive care unit settings, HFNO has been studies in terms of preventing intubation, but it has been evaluated more often in terms of preventing extubation failure. Our study aims to answer the question of whether HFNO is effective at preventing extubation failure in intubated and ventilated victims of traumatic injuries. Previous studies on the same subject, are not based on unequivocal, robust RCTs with low risk of bias. Our primary outcome measure is re-intubation rates and secondary outcome measures are CO2 accumulation rates, atelectasis rates, nutrition status within first 24 hours post extubation, and post - extubation rates of vomiting. Ours will be a prospective, randomized clinical control study. There will be three arms to the study: a control arm, and two intervention arms. Randomization will be done on a permuted block basis. The control arm will be patients receiving standard oxygen therapy, and the intervention arms will be either High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy or Non-invasive Ventilation via mask. We propose that, when compared with either face-mask O2, NIV (CPAP), HFNO administered continuously for 24 hours post extubation of trauma patients on ICU, will result in better patient-related outcomes.
This is a single-center pilot study examining the feasibility and acceptability of a transitional rehabilitation intervention, PICTURE-THIS, among critical illness survivors and their families. The intervention activities include transitional care coordination and activity-based rehabilitation delivered by a specialist team and integrated into usual care. There are three components to the assessment of feasibility and acceptability in this study: 1. User testing the PICTURE-THIS protocol to work out basic challenges to feasibility and acceptability. 2. Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of the user-tested PICTURE-THIS protocol. 3. Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of research activities required to test the clinical efficacy of PICTURE-THIS to improve outcomes among critical illness survivors and their family caregivers.
The purpose of this study is to investigate a specific approach to patient care called a time-limited trial (TLT). This approach is sometimes used for people who develop critical illness and are cared for in an intensive care unit (ICU). A time-limited trial is a plan made together by medical teams, patients with critical illness (if they can take part), and their families or other important people helping to make their healthcare decisions. A time-limited trial starts with a discussion of the patient's goals and wishes. Then, a plan is made to use ICU treatments for a set period of time to give the patient the chance to recover. After this time, the patient's response to treatment will be reviewed to help guide what to do next. Medical teams consider this kind of plan when it is not clear if a patient can recover to a quality of life that is acceptable to him or her. With a time-limited trial, patients, families, and medical teams experience this uncertainty together. The main goal of this study is to find the best way to use TLTs for patients in the ICU who have trouble breathing and need mechanical ventilation to help them breathe. The hypothesis is that optimal time-limited trial delivery will reduce the time patients with acute respiratory failure spend in the ICU and will improve the intensive care unit experiences for their families and clinicians.
In recent decades, knowledge in the anesthesiology field has increasingly expanded, allowing for the refinement of monitoring techniques, therapies, and local-regional anesthesia maneuvers, and for the extension of care to a larger number of patients, including those previously excluded due to advanced age or comorbidities. Similarly, Intensive care management has continuously evolved, following innovations in the field of drugs and with the great diffusion of extracorporeal supports. The fundamental importance of registry studies has been recognized in this context to rapidly generate reliable data and improve the quality of care. This prospective observational study is aimed at collecting data of all patients (expected 300,000) undergoing anesthesia or intensive care maneuvers at our institution. This registry aims to assist in carrying out registry-based clinical studies focused on improving current therapeutic and patient management standards.