In 132 ICU patients in Australia, 50% adherence to the ABCDEF bundle did not reduce incidence or duration of delirium.
Data of adherence and delivery are important performance parameters in bundles. I remember >80% being crucial for success
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Finally saw a respiratory therapist using an Aerogen vibrating mesh nebulizer for acute severe asthma in The Pitt S2E13.
Accurate aerosol delivery on prime time. Small win, big pride for RTs. 👏🏼
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ICU Snaphots:
Young patient, postoperative day #3, recovering from cardiothoracic surgery, still on the ventilator
What mode is this one? What is the TAG? What - if any - asynchrony do you see?
We developed a browser-based tool to predict ventilation impairments such as iPEEP buildup, hypoventilation, and desynchronization due to the tube resistance (also during bronchoscopy). Check it out: fabrylab.github.io/Bronchosc…
IMHO, trials of n=1'000,000 comparing VC vs PC could be made, but differences in relevant outcomes should NEVER be found. This would only mean that the proficiency at using the "bad/negative" mode is questionable. Any thoughts?sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Classification of modes up to the 2nd level of discrimination. Further discrimination is needed, since many modes share the same control variable and breathing sequence. Feel to mention any modes and its manufacturer not included in the graph @emireles_c@CCF_PCCM@SaudiRTs