Central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is one of the most important problems in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. A bundle of CLABSI care measures was introduced at a 13-bed medical/surgical ICU in Kocaeli, Turkey in January 2010. Compliance rates with the bundle were measured at the beginning of the third quarter of 2010 until June 2013 and compared with CLABSI rates. Duri...

The aim of the present study was to observe the incidence of organ dysfunction and the intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes of critically ill cancer patients during the cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy post-operative period. The present study included 25 critically ill cancer patients admitted to the ICU of the National Cancer Institute (Mexico City, Mexico) be...

Introduction Coarctation of the aorta is a common congenital abnormality that requires surgical repair in most instances with a challenging anesthetic management. Fast tracking has been introduced to cardiac anesthesia in order to limit post operative ventilator complications, to conserve expensive resources and to allow a shorter hospital course. Immediate extubation is an integral part of fas...

introduction: job stress is one of the main factors in decreasing productivity in organizations and the leading cause of psychosomatic disorders in personnel. since job stress of nurses working in intensive care units (icus) is considered as an important segment in health and medical systems, it significantly affects the quality of care and the nurse’s quality of life. to this end, the purpose ...

The environment of the intensive care unit (ICU) is burdensome to a patient and the patient's family. There is a higher risk of depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders in the ICU patients' family members. In relatives of critically ill patients, the cluster of adverse psychological reactions, such as: anxiety, acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and complic...

INTRODUCTION Critically ill ICU patients commonly develop severe muscle wasting and impaired muscle function, leading to delayed recovery, with subsequent increased morbidity and financial costs, and decreased quality of life for survivors. Critical illness myopathy (CIM) is a frequently observed neuromuscular disorder in ICU patients. Sepsis, systemic corticosteroid hormone treatment and post-...

OBJECTIVE Determine whether daily bathing with chlorhexidine-based soap decreased methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) transmission and intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired S. aureus infection among ICU patients. DESIGN Prospective pre-post-intervention study with control unit. SETTING A 1,250-bed tertiary care teaching hospital. PATIENTS Medical and surgical ICU patients. M...

BACKGROUND The validity of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) recalled by ICU admitted patients have not been published. The aim of this study was to compare the baseline HRQOL measured before surgery and ICU admission with that recalled at 3 and 6 months in a population of patients with planned ICU admission after surgery. METHODS This prospective study was performed in three Italian cen...

BACKGROUND Dengue infection can result in severe clinical manifestations requiring intensive care. Effective triage is critical for early clinical management to reduce morbidity and mortality. However, there is limited knowledge on early risk factors of intensive care unit (ICU) requirement. This study aims to identify early clinical and laboratory risk factors of ICU requirement at first prese...

BACKGROUND As intensive care mortality is high, end of life is a subject of major concern for intensivists. In this context, relatives are particularly vulnerable and prone to post-ICU syndrome, in the form of high levels of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and complicated grief. Grieving families suffer from a feeling of abandonment and evoke the need to get back in touch with the t...