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View article: “Who are they? What does that mean for care?”: An exploratory descriptive study of clinicians’ experiences of caring for patients and family members from culturally diverse backgrounds
“Who are they? What does that mean for care?”: An exploratory descriptive study of clinicians’ experiences of caring for patients and family members from culturally diverse backgrounds Open
Achieving greater openness and awareness requires ICU and healthcare leaders to promote the use of professional interpreters to their full scope of expertise, development of culturally-specific resources and creation of a wider community n…
View article: “There has to be an element of trust first”: An exploratory descriptive study of caring for Indigenous Peoples, family, and the wider community in Australian intensive care units
“There has to be an element of trust first”: An exploratory descriptive study of caring for Indigenous Peoples, family, and the wider community in Australian intensive care units Open
These findings exemplify clinicians' desire to meet the needs of Indigenous patients in the ICU, their family members, and the wider community. However, striving for care that is culturally sensitive must be underpinned by an organisationa…
View article: Sepsis in the absence of fever: Determining the criteria for and feasibility of future therapeutic temperature management trials
Sepsis in the absence of fever: Determining the criteria for and feasibility of future therapeutic temperature management trials Open
Fever deficits were large, particularly when the initial body temperature was not febrile. Only 1 in 15 ICU patients with sepsis had an initial body temperature ≥38.3°C. Approximately 2000 adults a year with sepsis and an initial body temp…
View article: Association between Full Moon Day overdose-related intensive care unit admissions and hospital mortality: a medical enigma or mere myth?
Association between Full Moon Day overdose-related intensive care unit admissions and hospital mortality: a medical enigma or mere myth? Open
This large registry-based study found no difference in overdose-related ICU admissions between full moon days and other lunar days, with no association with hospital mortality. This reinforces that the full moon's influence on overdose adm…
View article: Five-year follow-up retrospective review of colorectal cancer patients in Johor Bahru
Five-year follow-up retrospective review of colorectal cancer patients in Johor Bahru Open
Purpose Data on colorectal cancer in Malaysia, particularly from southern regions such as Johor Bahru is underreported. To address this gap, we conducted a retrospective review of colorectal cancer patients treated in Johor Bahru 5 years a…
View article: MTLNFM: A Multi-Task Framework Using Neural Factorization Machines to Predict Patient Clinical Outcomes
MTLNFM: A Multi-Task Framework Using Neural Factorization Machines to Predict Patient Clinical Outcomes Open
Accurately predicting patient clinical outcomes is a complex task that requires integrating diverse factors, including individual characteristics, treatment histories, and environmental influences. This challenge is further exacerbated by …
View article: Systematic review: The impact of virtual reality interventions on stress and anxiety in intensive care units
Systematic review: The impact of virtual reality interventions on stress and anxiety in intensive care units Open
VR is feasible, well-accepted, and a safe non-pharmacological alternative to reduce stress and anxiety in ICU patients. However, larger trials with standardised protocols are needed to confirm effectiveness and inform clinical implementati…
View article: Costs and cost-effectiveness of Remifentanil Versus Fentanyl for analgo-sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Adult ICU Patients
Costs and cost-effectiveness of Remifentanil Versus Fentanyl for analgo-sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Adult ICU Patients Open
Background It is common for intubated patients in intensive care units (ICU) to receive the opioids and sedatives infusions to relieve the pain and anxiety associated with invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). A recent study demonstrated …
View article: MTLNFM: A Multi-task Framework Using Neural Factorization Machines to Predict Patient Clinical Outcomes
MTLNFM: A Multi-task Framework Using Neural Factorization Machines to Predict Patient Clinical Outcomes Open
Accurately predicting patient clinical outcomes is a complex task that requires integrating diverse factors, including individual characteristics, treatment histories, and environmental influences. This challenge is further exacerbated by …
View article: Project to connect Connolly Hospital Respiratory Diagnostic services to the new Dublin Northwest Integrated Care Centre diagnostic services via NIMIS
Project to connect Connolly Hospital Respiratory Diagnostic services to the new Dublin Northwest Integrated Care Centre diagnostic services via NIMIS Open
Background: National Integrated Medical Imaging System (NIMIS) enables the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and sharing of images and test reports. Pulmonary function testing (PFT) once limited to acute hospital settings is now available i…
View article: A comparison of conventional high-flow nasal cannula vs the duet high-flow nasal cannula in extubated patients: a randomized crossover trial
A comparison of conventional high-flow nasal cannula vs the duet high-flow nasal cannula in extubated patients: a randomized crossover trial Open
Objectives High-flow nasal cannulae (HFNC) are often used for oxygen delivery in intensive care units (ICU). A new configuration HNFC, the Duet HFNC, can deliver higher pressures and potentially improve gas exchange. The clinical performan…
View article: Perspectives and insights of critical care clinicians, patients and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds around end-of-life care in an ICU: a scoping review protocol
Perspectives and insights of critical care clinicians, patients and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds around end-of-life care in an ICU: a scoping review protocol Open
Objective Protocol to explore what is known about communication between critical care providers and patients and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (defined as people who are either from minority ethnic groups,…
View article: Epidemiology of acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units during 2005–2022. A binational, registry-based study
Epidemiology of acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units during 2005–2022. A binational, registry-based study Open
The healthcare burden due to AHRF may be larger than expected, and mortality rates remain high in severe AHRF. Although mortality has decreased over time, this may reflect improvements in ICU care in general, rather than specifically in AH…
View article: Frailty and long-term outcomes in patients admitted to intensive care after surgery: a retrospective multicentre cohort study
Frailty and long-term outcomes in patients admitted to intensive care after surgery: a retrospective multicentre cohort study Open
Purpose As the global population ages and older patients undergo surgery, understanding the association between frailty and post-operative outcomes is crucial to informed decision-making and patient care. There is a lack of research assess…
View article: Frailty as a trigger for goals-of-care discussions in rapid response calls: A single-centre retrospective cohort study
Frailty as a trigger for goals-of-care discussions in rapid response calls: A single-centre retrospective cohort study Open
Frailty, identified during an RRC, served as a robust trigger for GOC recommendations, highlighting the importance of tailored proactive discussions before episodes of deterioration. Higher levels of frailty (CFS score: ≥5) demonstrate pra…
View article: Long-term Survival Comparison of Patients Admitted to Icu Following in-hospital Cardiac Arrest in Perioperative and Ward Settings: a Multicentre Retrospective Cohort Study
Long-term Survival Comparison of Patients Admitted to Icu Following in-hospital Cardiac Arrest in Perioperative and Ward Settings: a Multicentre Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Purpose: Perioperative in-hospital cardiac arrests (Perioperative IHCAs) may have better outcomes than IHCAs in the ward (ward IHCAs), due to enhanced monitoring and faster response. However, quantitative comparisons of their long-term out…
View article: Persistent Critical Illness and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Persistent Critical Illness and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study Open
OBJECTIVES: A nontrivial number of patients in ICUs experience persistent critical illness (PerCI), a phenomenon in which features of the ICU course more consistently predict mortality than the initial indication for admission. We aimed to…
View article: FRailty in Australian patients admitted to Intensive care unit after eLective CANCER-related SURGery: a retrospective multicentre cohort study (FRAIL-CANCER-SURG study)
FRailty in Australian patients admitted to Intensive care unit after eLective CANCER-related SURGery: a retrospective multicentre cohort study (FRAIL-CANCER-SURG study) Open
Frailty was associated with poorer outcomes after an ICU admission after elective surgery for cancer, particularly in the short term. However, its predictive capacity with time diminished, suggesting a potential need for longitudinal reass…
View article: Frailty and long-term survival among patients in Australian intensive care units with metastatic cancer (FRAIL-CANCER study): a retrospective registry-based cohort study
Frailty and long-term survival among patients in Australian intensive care units with metastatic cancer (FRAIL-CANCER study): a retrospective registry-based cohort study Open
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