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Filter by:The goal of this project is to determine whether the sleep and circadian rhythms of critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation can be improved through practical strategies that can be employed at the bedside.
This study examines the feasibility of assessing sleep and circadian rhythmicity in critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. Secondarily, it will examine the feasibility of reducing subject exposure to environmental light and noise and of delivering routine care according to classical day/night routines.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of Bedside Paediatric Early Warning System (Bedside-PEWS) on early identification of children at risk for near and actual cardiopulmonary arrest, hospital mortality, processes of care and PICU resource utilization.
At Bispebjerg Hospital we have introduced an Early Warning Score based triage system , called Bispebjerg Early Warning Score (BEWS), in order to identify critically ill patient on arrival at the emergency department. The purpose of this study is to validate our triage system.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the beneficial effects of the administration of a complete diet rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and slow absorption carbohydrate in patients with stress hyperglycemia(T-Diet Plus Diabet IR). The main objective of this project is to evaluate blood glucose metabolic control, insulin requirements, insulin action resistance, lipid profile and to reduce infectious complications on mechanical ventilation ICU patients after the administration of a complete diet enriched in MUFA and slow absorption carbohydrates, without fructose.
Hyperglycemia is common in critically ill patients and associated with an adverse outcome. Thus, glycaemic control is an important issue in critical care. Despite extensive efforts of the intensive care unit staff difficulties were experienced in achieving efficient and safe glucose control. A fully automated algorithm may help to overcome some of these limitations by excluding intuitive interventions and integrating relevant clinical data in the decision-making process. Space GlucoseControl (TGC system) is a decision support system which helps to achieve safe and reliable blood glucose control in the desired ranges. Information on parenteral and enteral nutrition is automatically integrated into the calculations. The primary objective of the current study is to investigate the performance and usability of the Space TGC system for glucose control over an extended glucose control range (4.4 to 8.3 mmol/L) in postoperative cardiac surgery patients.
The purpose of this study is to test a communication intervention to support family decision-making for patients with chronic critical illness.
To compare the differences of urinary nitrogen excretion, nitrogen balance and clinical outcomes between tightly insulin therapy and conventional insulin therapy in the ICU.
To evaluate the effectiveness of high assistance proportional assist ventilation (PAV+) (objective 80% gain) as main ventilatory support in early stage of critically ill patients in comparison with standard volume-assist control ventilation (ACV).
Haloperidol is prescribed in high risk ICU patients concerning delirium (50% or more chance to develop delirium detected with the delirium prediction model PRE-DELIRIC, or patients with history of dementia or alcohol abuse)since the delirium protocol is changed and haloperidol is added as a prevention treatment we are gathering information what the effect is on several aspects of delirium