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Acoustics
Ziwei Song, Pyoung-Jik Lee, Thomas Hampton
Summary: This study investigates the noise levels and sources in ICU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The measurements show that the noise levels in patient wards exceed the WHO's guide levels, with talking/voices, door-closing, footsteps, and general activities being the dominant noise sources. Single-bedded wards are quieter than multi-bedded wards, and night time noise levels are quieter than daytime and evening.
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Critical Care Medicine
Aysel Ozsaban, Sengul Uzen Cura, Ela Yilmaz Coskun, Dilanur Kibar
Summary: This study evaluated pain levels during endotracheal aspiration in the intensive care unit and identified factors that affect pain. The results showed a significant increase in pain scores associated with the aspiration procedure, emphasizing the importance of addressing pain for patient safety.
AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Sibel Kostekli, Sevim Celik, Emrah Keskin
Summary: This study examines the effect of endotracheal aspiration at different head heights on cerebral oxygenation in neurosurgery intensive care patients using a non-invasive method. The results show that the highest cerebral oxygenation value is obtained at 30 minutes after aspiration, with the greatest decrease in cerebral oxygenation at a head height of 15 degrees in the right cerebral region and 30 degrees in the left cerebral region. The increase in oxygenation is highest at a head height of 45 degrees for both cerebral regions. Therefore, maintaining a head height of 45 degrees is crucial for preserving cerebral oxygenation in neurosurgery intensive care patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shivani Agarwal, Justin Mathew, Georgia M. Davis, Alethea Shephardson, Ann Levine, Rita Louard, Agustina Urrutia, Citlalli Perez-Guzman, Guillermo E. Umpierrez, Limin Peng, Francisco J. Pasquel
Summary: This study conducted real-time continuous glucose monitoring in a group of COVID-19 patients, finding high accuracy and significant reduction in the frequency of point-of-care glucose testing during critical illness.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Damps, Elzbieta Byrska-Maciejasz, Malgorzata Kowalska, Jowita Rosada-Kurasinska, Beata Rybojad, Joanna Sordyl, Marzena Zielinska, Alicja Bartkowska-Sniatkowska
Summary: This study analyzed children admitted to PICUs due to severe SARS-CoV-2 infection and found that children with comorbidities are more likely to develop severe symptoms and respiratory failure, while high values of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) are associated with poor prognosis.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Omer Karadas, Bilgin Ozturk, Ali Riza Sonkaya, Ulkuhan Duzgun, Javid Shafiyev, Mehmet Burak Eskin, Tehlil Bostan, Akcay Ovunc Ozon
Summary: Statistically significant EEG changes were observed in the continuous EEG monitoring of COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit, but further studies are needed to associate these changes with the epileptogenesis of COVID-19 infection.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Critical Care Medicine
Peter C. Nauka, Jen-Ting Chen, Ariel L. Shiloh, Lewis A. Eisen, Daniel G. Fein
Summary: The study retrospectively analyzed intubation procedures for adult COVID-19 patients at Montefiore Medical Center, comparing techniques, success rates, and complications with intubations performed on critically ill patients before the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite higher first-pass success rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a higher incidence of associated complications, possibly due to increased use of video laryngoscopy and neuromuscular blocking agents.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fedor van Houwelingen, Edwin van Dellen, J. M. Anne Visser-Meily, Karin Valkenet, Germijn H. Heijnen, Lisette M. Vernooij, Monika C. Kerckhoffs, Arjen J. C. Slooter
Summary: There were no significant differences in mental, cognitive, and physical outcomes between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients after ICU treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mental symptoms experienced by relatives of COVID-19 ICU survivors were similar to those of relatives of non-COVID-19 ICU survivors.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Joshua McLarty, Edward Litton, Abigail Beane, Diptesh Aryal, Michael Bailey, Stepani Bendel, Gaston Burghi, Steffen Christensen, Christian Fynbo Christiansen, Dave A. Dongelmans, Ariel L. Fernandez, Aniruddha Ghose, Ros Hall, Rashan Haniffa, Madiha Hashmi, Satoru Hashimoto, Nao Ichihara, Bharath Kumar Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan, Nazir I. Lone, Maria del Pilar Arias Lopez, Mohamed Basri Mat Nor, Hiroshi Okamoto, Dilanthi Priyadarshani, Matti Reinikainen, Marcio Soares, David Pilcher, Jorge Salluh
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on non-COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care treatment. A retrospective cohort study using data from national clinical quality registries in 15 countries showed an increase in ICU mortality among non-COVID-19 patients in middle-income countries and a decrease in high-income countries.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Lubna Abu-Rub, Hana A. Abdelrahman, Al-Reem A. Johar, Hashim A. Alhussain, Hamad Abdel Hadi, Nahla O. Eltai
Summary: This systematic review found that over half of ICU patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection received antibiotics, which was significantly higher than the estimated frequency of identified bacterial co-infection.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
J. W. H. Mathijs Nijland, Wim Veling, Bart P. Lestestuiver, Catheleine M. G. Van Driel
Summary: The study investigated the immediate effect of using VR relaxation (VRelax) on perceived stress among ICU nurses during work shifts. Results showed a significant decrease of 39.9% in perceived stress after using VRelax, with most nurses finding it helpful in reducing stress. However, the main barrier to usage was identified as high workload.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Marco Ciotti, Marzia Nuccetelli, Massimo Pieri, Carlo Maria Petrangeli, Alfredo Giovannelli, Terenzio Cosio, Luigi Rosa, Piera Valenti, Francesca Leonardis, Jacopo Maria Legramante, Sergio Bernardini, Elena Campione, Marilena Minieri
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the levels of hepcidin in COVID-19 patients admitted to an ICU in Italy and found that hepcidin may serve as a good biomarker in predicting the severity and mortality of COVID-19.
Article
Anesthesiology
F. Huq, E. Manners, D. O'Callaghan, L. Thakuria, C. Weaver, U. Waheed, R. Stumpfle, S. J. Brett, P. Patel, S. Soni
Summary: We investigated the transfers of critically ill patients with COVID-19 between three different hospital ICUs. Our findings indicate that patients may experience short-term physiological deterioration after transfer, but this resolves within 24 hours.
Article
Nursing
Klara Geltmeyer, Dries Neyrinck, Dominique Benoit, Simon Malfait, Hilde Goedertier, Veerle Duprez
Summary: This study aims to gain insights into the perspectives and experiences of an intensive care team working in a new nursing-care delivery model during the COVID-19 waves. The implementation of the new model posed several challenges for the care team, leading them to develop coping mechanisms. Clarifying roles, sharing responsibility, and clinical leadership are important considerations when implementing mixed nursing-care teams.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Yuto Maeda, Masaki Nakamura, Hideki Ninomiya, Kohei Ogawa, Haruhiko Sago, Atsushi Miyawaki
Summary: A reduction in the use of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and the number of preterm births was observed during the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan, according to a study analyzing a large-scale inpatient database. The study found statistically significant reductions in NICU admissions and neonatal resuscitations during the outbreak, along with a decrease in the number of preterm births. Further research is needed to investigate the mechanisms behind this phenomenon.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD-FETAL AND NEONATAL EDITION
(2021)
