Background: The emergence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in intensive care units (ICU) makes treatment these infections very difficult. Objectives: This study aimed to survey the resistance phenotype, risk factors, and possible options for hospital-acquired (HAI) at ICUs a referral university hospital. Methods: Samples were prepared from ICU patients with HAIs. Pathogens isolated, prescri...

abstract background: critical care patients are at higher risk for untreated pain. pain has persistent and untreated effects on most of the body systems and results in development of complications, chronic pain, and increased length of stay. the aim of this study was to determine the effects of the implementation of a pain management program on the length of stay in patients with decreased leve...

Background: Assessing patients’ level of consciousness in intensive care units (ICUs) through Full Outline Un-Responsiveness (FOUR) scale versus the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) requires critical nurses’ (CCNs) knowledge and skills to detect deterioration consciousness. Objectives: To evaluate effect implementing training sessions on performance perception regarding FOUR compared GCS reliability ea...

CONTEXT Concerns about rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) health care-associated infections have prompted calls for mandatory screening or reporting in efforts to reduce MRSA infections. OBJECTIVE To examine trends in the incidence of MRSA central line-associated bloodstream infections (BSIs) in US intensive care units (ICUs). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Data ...

Methods This study is a preplanned retrospective analysis of a large database created by Japan SEPTIC DIC study conducted in 41 ICUs. This study investigated associations between sepsis-related coagulopathy, anticoagulation therapies, and clinical outcomes of 3195 adult patients with severe sepsis and septic shock admitted to ICUs in Japan from January 2011 through December 2013. To estimate as...

Objective: Microbiological infection plays vital role in determining the outcome as well as cost and duration of the hospital stay for patients admitted in ICU setup. Therefore regular surveillance of important pathogens and its related factors are mandatory. The objective of this study was to find out the organisms causes infection in patients admitted in different Trauma-surgery, medical and ...

Objective: Microbiological infection plays vital role in determining the outcome as well as cost and duration of the hospital stay for patients admitted in ICU setup. Therefore regular surveillance of important pathogens and its related factors are mandatory. The objective of this study was to find out the organisms causes infection in patients admitted in different Trauma-surgery, medical and ...

SUSCEPTIBILITY DATA DERIVED from national surveillance can be a barometer for emerging resistance problems. Previously, we published the results of a national intensive care unit (ICU) surveillance study of aerobic gramnegative bacilli collected between 19901993. The study revealed a rising incidence of ceftazidime-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter species in ICUs. The purpose of...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which data entry forms, guidelines, and other materials used for documentation in intensive care units (ICUs) attend to 6 key end-of-life care (EOLC) domains: 1) patient and family-centered decision making, 2) communication, 3) continuity of care, 4) emotional and practical support, 5) symptom management and comfort care, and 6)...