Mechanical ventilator weaning protocols driven by nonphysician health-care professionals: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Health-care professionals (HCPs) can provide protocol-based care that has a measurable
impact on critically ill patients beyond their liberation from mechanical ventilation (MV) …
impact on critically ill patients beyond their liberation from mechanical ventilation (MV) …
Qualitative review of intensive care unit quality indicators
SM Berenholtz, T Dorman, K Ngo, PJ Pronovost - Journal of critical care, 2002 - Elsevier
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to (1) conduct a systematic review of the literature to
identify interventions that improve patient outcomes in the intensive care unit (ICU);(2) …
identify interventions that improve patient outcomes in the intensive care unit (ICU);(2) …
Understanding self-rated health
PM Fayers, MAG Sprangers - The Lancet, 2002 - thelancet.com
Patient-reported self-assessments, in particular on healthrelated quality of life (QoL), have
become accepted as important—sometimes even the most important—outcomes both for the …
become accepted as important—sometimes even the most important—outcomes both for the …
Promoting interprofessional education
JH Barnsteiner, JM Disch, L Hall, D Mayer, SM Moore - Nursing outlook, 2007 - Elsevier
The work of the Institute of Medicine and others has clearly demonstrated that when
healthcare professionals understand each others' roles and are able to communicate and …
healthcare professionals understand each others' roles and are able to communicate and …
Systematic review of practice guideline dissemination and implementation strategies for healthcare teams and team-based practice
J Medves, C Godfrey, C Turner… - JBI Evidence …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Aim To synthesis the literature relevant to guideline dissemination and implementation
strategies for healthcare teams and team-based practice. Methods Systematic approach …
strategies for healthcare teams and team-based practice. Methods Systematic approach …
Weaning from ventilatory support
SK Epstein - Current opinion in critical care, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Weaning from ventilatory support : Current Opinion in Critical Care Weaning from ventilatory
support : Current Opinion in Critical Care Log in or Register Subscribe to journalSubscribe Get …
support : Current Opinion in Critical Care Log in or Register Subscribe to journalSubscribe Get …
Implementation of an institutional program to improve clinical and financial outcomes of mechanically ventilated patients: one-year outcomes and lessons learned
SM Burns, S Earven, C Fisher, R Lewis… - Critical care …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Objective To determine the effect of an institutional approach to the care of patients requiring
mechanical ventilation for longer than three consecutive days in five adult intensive care …
mechanical ventilation for longer than three consecutive days in five adult intensive care …
Return of voice for ventilated tracheostomy patients in ICU: a randomized controlled trial of early-targeted intervention
Objectives: A cuffed tracheostomy tube facilitates prolonged mechanical ventilation and
weaning but usually leads to prolonged voicelessness, which can be one of the most …
weaning but usually leads to prolonged voicelessness, which can be one of the most …
Using mediation techniques to manage conflict and create healthy work environments
D Gerardi - AACN Advanced Critical Care, 2004 - AACN
Healthcare organizations must find ways for managing conflict and developing effective
working relationships to create healthy work environments. The effects of unresolved conflict …
working relationships to create healthy work environments. The effects of unresolved conflict …
The dying patient in the ICU: role of the interdisciplinary team
Many intensive care unit (ICU) patients do not survive the ICU experience [1], more die
before leaving the hospital. Those who eventually die in the ICU consume a …
before leaving the hospital. Those who eventually die in the ICU consume a …