Objectives: The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the
effects of including critical care pharmacists in multidisciplinary ICU teams on clinical …

Abstract Background In adult Intensive Care Units, the complexity of patient treatment
requirements make the use of central venous lines essential. Despite the potential benefits …

Background Previous literature has linked the level and types of staffing of health facilities to
the risk of acquiring a health care–associated infection (HAI). Investigating this relationship …

Objectives: To determine whether patients admitted to an ICU during times of strain, when
compared with its own norm (ie accommodating a greater number of patients, higher acuity …

Objectives: Surgical and medical ICU patients are at high risk of mortality and provide a
significant cost to the healthcare system. The aim of this study is to describe the effect of …

Background Several studies have shown improved outcomes in closed compared with open
medical and surgical intensive care units. However, very little is known about the ideal …

Antimicrobial stewardship improves patient care and reduces antimicrobial resistance,
inappropriate use, and adverse outcomes. Despite high-profile mandates for antimicrobial …

Background: The cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) has evolved into a complex patient-care
environment with escalating acuity and increasing utilization of advanced technologies …

OBJECTIVES: The Society of Critical Care Medicine last published an intensivist definition in
1992. Subsequently, there have been many publications relating to intensivists. Our purpose …

Collaborative quality improvement and learning networks have amended healthcare quality
and value across specialities. Motivated by these successes, the Pediatric Acute Care …