Ventilator
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Study finds recommended ICU sedatives equally safe, effective
Sedative medications used in intensive care are associated with increased delirium, which is in turn connected with higher medical costs and greater risk of death and ICU-related dementia. Read MoreFeb 2, 2021
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A bundle, a dashboard and lasting pneumonia reduction
A “bundle” of electronically implemented care guidelines reduced intensive care unit patient complications related to mechanical ventilation. Read MoreOct 20, 2015
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Cutting calories doesn’t reduce ventilator use: study
A new study found that lower-calorie tube feedings do not reduce a patient’s ventilator use. Read MoreFeb 10, 2012