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End-of-life care (EOLC) in Jordanian critical care units: Barriers and strategies for improving

Loai Abu Sharour, Maha Subih, Omar Salameh, Mohammad Alrshoud

Abstract Background: End-of-life care (EOLC) is a pivotal element of work in ICUs and for critical care nurses, thus,…

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Electrical cardiometry for non-invasive cardiac output monitoring in children with dengue hemorrhagic fever and shock in comparison between referral and non-referral

Ira Dharmawati, Andri Kurnia Wahyudhi, Intani Dewi Syahti Fauzi, Arina Setyaningtyas, Dwi Putri Lestari, Neurinda Permata Kusumastuti, Abdul Latief Azis

Abstract Objective: Shock in dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is mostly caused by plasma leakage. Hemodynamic monitoring is essential for…

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The effectiveness of a short training course for emergency medicine residents to confirm tracheal tube placement by ultrasound

Mohammad Afzalimoghaddam, Kamal Basiri, Seyedhossein Seyedhosseini-dvarani, Farideh Bagheri, Ehsan Karimialavijeh

Abstract Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the performance of tracheal ultrasound by novice emergency medicine residents after…

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Delirium in critically ill patients: incidence, risk factors and outcomes

Lavitha Vyveganathan, Azarinah Izaham, Wan Rahiza Wan Mat, Shereen Tang Suet Peng, Raha Abdul Rahman, Norsidah Abdul Manap

Abstract Objective: To determine the incidence, and evaluate the risk factors and outcomes of delirium in general Intensive Care…

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Dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation improves the neurological outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims: a retrospective analysis of prehospitalisation records in Kumamoto City

Tadashi Kaneko, Hiromichi Tanaka, Keiji Uezono, Ryuichi Karashima, Shinsuke Iwashita, Hiroki Irie, Kazuo Nishioka, Shunji Kasaoka

Abstract Background: Dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DA-CPR) is an effective tool for improving the outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)…

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The accuracy of SIRS criteria, qSOFA and SOFA for mortality suspected sepsis patient admitted to the Intensive Care Unit Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, January-December 2017

Tinni T. Maskoen, Ls Philip, Indriasari, I. Fuadi

Abstract Objective: The high mortality rate found on infectious patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) calls for sepsis…

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Prediction of optimal right internal jugular vein catheter depth: comparison between Peres’ formula and intracavitary ECG

Aida Rosita Tantri, Aldy Heriwardito, Hana Nur Ramila

Abstract Background: Incorrect central venous catheter (CVC) placement can lead to serious complications. In order to prevent complications, CVC…

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Intubation practices at Wellington Hospital Emergency Department: an eight month retrospective observational study

Kate Barnett, Ross Freebairn, Saptarshi Mukerji, Christopher Poynter, Louise Poynton, Christopher White

Abstract Objective: To determine the rate of intubations carried out in Wellington Hospital Emergency Department (tertiary hospital), New Zealand,…

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Toward having safe environment in critical care units: a multisite study

Loai Abu Sharour, Khaled Suleiman, Suhair Al-Ghabeesh

Abstract Objective: This study was conducted to assess the safety culture in Jordanian intensive care units. Design: The study…

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Barriers to effective in-hospital resuscitation: lessons learned during implementation of a hospital-wide code system

Sharon Einav, Nechama Kaufman, Joseph Varon

Abstract Aims and objectives: To understand the barriers involved in effecting a hospital-wide code system and overcoming them during…