Background A wide array of early warning scores (EWS) have been developed and are
used in different settings to detect which patients are at risk of deterioration. The aim of this …

This guideline updates and replaces the 5th edition of the Standards of Monitoring
published in 2015. The aim of this document is to provide guidance on the minimum …

Although fluid resuscitation of patients having acute circulatory failure is essential, avoiding
unnecessary administration of fluids in these patients is also important. Fluid …

Background: Mini-fluid challenge of 100 ml colloids is thought to predict the effects of larger
amounts of fluid (500 ml) in intensive care units. This study sought to determine whether a …

BACKGROUND Pulse pressure variation (PPV) and stroke volume variation (SVV) do not
predict fluid responsiveness when using a protective ventilation strategy: the use of …

Introduction Postoperative morbidity and mortality in older patients with comorbidities
undergoing gastrointestinal surgery are a major burden on healthcare systems. Infections …

BACKGROUND: End-expiratory occlusion test (EEOT) has been proposed to predict fluid
responsiveness in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients. The utility of this test …

Objectives To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of a perioperative algorithm for
cardiac output-guided haemodynamic therapy in patients undergoing major gastrointestinal …

Introduction The utility of an early warning score may be improved when used with near
patient testing. However, this has not yet been investigated for National Early Warning Score …

Background: Excessive or inadequate fluid administration causes complications, but despite
this, fluid administration during noncardiac surgery is highly variable. Goal-directed …