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View article: Experiences with and needs for aftercare following the death of a loved one in the ICU: a mixed-methods study among bereaved relatives
Experiences with and needs for aftercare following the death of a loved one in the ICU: a mixed-methods study among bereaved relatives Open
View article: Varying (preferred) levels of involvement in treatment decision-making in the intensive care unit before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study among relatives
Varying (preferred) levels of involvement in treatment decision-making in the intensive care unit before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study among relatives Open
Background In the intensive care unit (ICU) relatives play a crucial role as surrogate decision-makers, since most patients cannot communicate due to their illness and treatment. Their level of involvement in decision-making can affect the…
View article: Does preoperative multidisciplinary team assessment of high-risk patients improve the safety and outcomes of patients undergoing surgery?
Does preoperative multidisciplinary team assessment of high-risk patients improve the safety and outcomes of patients undergoing surgery? Open
View article: Support for relatives in the intensive care unit: lessons from a cross-sectional multicentre cohort study during the COVID-19 pandemic
Support for relatives in the intensive care unit: lessons from a cross-sectional multicentre cohort study during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background Support for relatives is highly important in the intensive care unit (ICU). During the first COVID-19 wave support for relatives had to be changed considerably. The alternative support could have decreased the quality and sense …
View article: Family support on intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative evaluation study into experiences of relatives
Family support on intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative evaluation study into experiences of relatives Open
View article: Leidraad Supportteam Intensive Care: Een handreiking voor het opzetten van een supportteam ter ondersteuning van behandelaren op de IC, ontwikkeld vanuit ervaring en onderzoek in Amsterdam UMC
Leidraad Supportteam Intensive Care: Een handreiking voor het opzetten van een supportteam ter ondersteuning van behandelaren op de IC, ontwikkeld vanuit ervaring en onderzoek in Amsterdam UMC Open
View article: The fat embolism syndrome as a cause of paraplegia
The fat embolism syndrome as a cause of paraplegia Open
The fat embolism syndrome is a well-known complication in trauma patients. We describe a rare case of traumatic fat embolism that leads to paraplegia. A 19-year-old male motorcycle accident victim was presented to our hospital. After stabi…
View article: Focus on focus: lack of coherence between systemic and microvascular indices of oedema formation
Focus on focus: lack of coherence between systemic and microvascular indices of oedema formation Open
There is a lack of coherence between surface to capillary distance as determined by SDF or IDF imaging and fluid balance or weight gain. Thus, focal distance as a microvascular index of edema formation cannot currently be used as a proxy f…