Blood component use in critically ill patients

Nutritional Assessment in Critically Ill Patients

Background: Malnutrition is an important factor in the survival of critically ill patients. The purpose of the present study was to assess the nutritional status of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) on the days of admission and discharge via a detailed nutritional assessment. Methods: Totally, 125 patients were followed up from admission to discharge at 8ICUs in Shiraz, Iran. The patien...

Blood glucose measurements in critically ill patients.

Studies on tight glycemic control by intensive insulin therapy abruptly changed the climate of limited interest in the problem of hyperglycemia in critically ill patients and reopened the discussion on accuracy and reliability of glucose sensor devices. This article describes important components of blood glucose measurements and their interferences with the focus on the intensive care unit set...

Safe Drug Use in Critically Ill Patients

Overview of Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events Medication errors (MEs) are the most common type of medical error occurring in the intensive care unit (ICU). The definitions and incidence rates for MEs and types of adverse drug events (ADEs) are listed in Table 1-1. Medication errors may result in patient injury, but this is not a requirement to be considered an error. Clinicians strive t...

probiotics in critically ill patients

CARING FOR THE CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT Anemia and Blood Transfusion in Critically Ill Patients

ANEMIA IS A COMMON PROBLEM in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). Deleterious effects of anemia include increased risk of cardiacrelated morbidity and mortality, as well as a generalized decrease in oxygencarrying capacity. Consequences of anemia may be compounded in this population since critical illness often increases metabolic demands. Among the many causes of a...