Critical Care Nursing Journal Articles

• Administration of Iloprost and Eptifibatide in Septic Shock Is dual therapy with iloprost and eptifibatide a safe and effective option that might help improve outcomes among patients with septic shock?
  Critical Care, October 28, 2019
• Delirium and Benzodiazepines Linked to Prolonged ICU Stay Benzodiazepine exposure was associated with the development of delirium among critically ill children, a new study reports.
  Critical Care Medicine, November 01, 2017
• Lung Ultrasound to Monitor VAP in Critically Ill Patients Lung ultrasound may be an effective tool for assessing for the presence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the ICU.
  Critical Care, December 05, 2016
• Involving the Family in Developmental Care of the NICU Baby What can be done to increase involvement of the family in the developmental care of their NICU baby?
  Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association, February 04, 2016
• Differential Outcome of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Audit and Feedback Program in Two Intensive Care Units What is the optimal approach to antimicrobial stewardship in the ICU setting?
  BMC Infectious Diseases, December 15, 2015
• Risk Factors for Delirium After On-Pump Cardiac Surgery Could certain factors predict the onset of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery?
  Critical Care, December 02, 2015
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Who Dies, and Why? What strategies hold the most promise for preventing death with subarachnoid hemorrhage?
  Critical Care, October 30, 2015
• Protocols and Hospital Mortality in Critically Ill Patients Is healthcare quality being sabotaged by the ongoing flood of clinical protocols?
  Critical Care Medicine, October 29, 2015
• Ultrasound and Pulse Ox vs CXR and ABGs for ARDS Diagnosis Which tools are most useful to detect lung abnormalities consistent with ARDS in under-resourced settings?
  Critical Care, October 23, 2015
• Electronic Tool for Evaluation and Treatment of Sepsis in ICU Can an electronic tool for sepsis alerts improve compliance with treatment guidelines and clinical outcomes in septic ICU patients?
  Critical Care Medicine, September 02, 2015
• The Very Elderly Admitted to ICU: A Quality Finish? Find out about aspects of care that can be improved when death is imminent - due to old age.
  Critical Care Medicine, August 04, 2015
• Delirium Predicts Morbidity and Mortality in Cardiac ICU Patients Just how taxing is delirium in cardiac intensive care?
  American Heart Journal, July 27, 2015
• Ventilation in Critically Ill With Acute Exacerbation of COPD Which critically ill patients with COPD are candidates for noninvasive ventilation as a first-line therapy?
  Critical Care Medicine, July 21, 2015
• Stress Disorders in Survivors of Severe Sepsis Just how long does it take to shake off the stress of a critical illness?
  Critical Care Medicine, July 03, 2015
• The Efficacy and Safety of Heparin in Patients With Sepsis Learn more about heparin use in patients with sepsis, septic shock, or disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with infection.
  Critical Care Medicine, March 27, 2015
• Reducing Pulmonary Complications in Ventilator Patients Compare outcomes between ventilated patients randomized to manual vs continuous automated lateral rotation.
  American Journal of Critical Care, February 24, 2015
• Pharmacologic Agents for Delirium in Cardiac Surgery Find out more about the top go-to drugs for managing delirium after heart surgery.
  Critical Care Medicine, February 13, 2015
• Cost-Effectiveness of Strategies to Prevent MRSA in an ICU Which hospital-based strategies are most cost-effective in preventing MRSA?
  Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, February 05, 2015
• Decolonization to Prevent S. aureus Infections in the NICU Is targeted decolonization an effective method to prevent S. aureus infections in the NICU?
  Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association, November 20, 2014
• Comparison of Diagnostic Criteria of AKI in Critically Ill Learn which criteria stand out for diagnosing critically ill patients -- who may have acute kidney injury.
  Critical Care, November 14, 2014