Nosocomial invasive infections due to Acinetobacter species are gradually increasing in the health care settings especially in intensive care units (ICUs).1 This retrospective study is designed to investigate risk factors associated with Acinetobacter bacteremia among children hospitalized in Dr. Behçet Uz Children’s Hospital, during 2005–2011. Nosocomial bacteremia was defined as isolation of ...

INTRODUCTION The aim of the study was to assess whether adults admitted to hospitals with both Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Intermediate Care Units (IMCU) have lower in-hospital mortality than those admitted to ICUs without an IMCU. METHODS An observational multinational cohort study performed on patients admitted to participating ICUs during a four-week period. IMCU was defined as any phys...

Many studies have demonstrated that closed intensive care units (ICUs), staffed by trained intensivists, are associated with improved patient outcomes. However, the mechanisms by which ICU organizational factors, such as physician staffing, influence patient outcomes are unclear. One potential mechanism is the increased utilization of evidence-based practices in closed ICUs. Cooke and colleague...

Oral care is a fundamental aspect of nursing and impacts the health, comfort, well-being patients over both short long term. Providing adequate oral for in intensive units (ICUs) particularly challenging, due part to problems caring very sick busy stressful environment, which may result having lower priority nurses than other aspects care. This review considers evidence supporting use ICU makes...

INTRODUCTION This study reports the pediatric epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza (IF), parainfluenza (PIV), and adenovirus (ADV) at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. METHODS Cases of infection, hospitalizations in intensive care units (ICUs), nosocomial infections, and lethality rates were collected from 2007 to 2010. RESULTS RSV accounted for most nosocomial i...

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...

high acuity of patients, and improved technology have transformed intensive care units (ICUs) into increasingly complex and fast-paced environments where specialized care is provided on a 24-hour basis. Although the necessity of around-the-clock care is easily understood, the environment that is created and the resulting potential sleep disruptions are not always optimal for patients’ healing a...

Intensive care units (ICUs) are specialist where critically ill patients cared for, staffed by a health workforce. With the nursing profession currently undergoing major changes, both in practice and education, there several factors that affecting workforce globally. As result of natural attrition, nurses leaving which has resulted an absolute critical skills scarcity. This article highlights s...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of various facets of ICU organization on outcome in a large cohort of ICU patients from different geographic regions. DESIGN International, multicenter, observational study. SETTING All 1,265 ICUs in 75 countries that contributed to the 1-day point prevalence Extended Prevalence of Infection in Intensive Care study. PATIENTS All adult patients present o...

We conducted an internet survey targeting healthcare providers in intensive care units (ICUs) in Japan and received 318 responses. Eighteen percent of respondents replied that full-time physical therapists (PTs) exist in their ICUs. Practicing sitting upright or sitting in a chair is frequently performed, while standing and walking are occasionally performed for patients undergoing mechanical v...