Early combination antibiotic therapy yields improved survival compared with monotherapy in septic shock: a propensity-matched analysis
A Kumar, R Zarychanski, B Light, J Parrillo… - Critical care …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: Septic shock represents the major cause of infection-associated mortality in the
intensive care unit. The possibility that combination antibiotic therapy of bacterial septic …
intensive care unit. The possibility that combination antibiotic therapy of bacterial septic …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical practice guidelines for the use of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation and noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure in the acute care …
SP Keenan, T Sinuff, KEA Burns, J Muscedere… - Cmaj, 2011 - Can Med Assoc
© 2011 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors CMAJ, February 22, 2011, 183 (3)
E195 backgrounds in clinical and/or nonclinical expertise: 15 were experts in critical care …
E195 backgrounds in clinical and/or nonclinical expertise: 15 were experts in critical care …
Translating family satisfaction data into quality improvement
PM Dodek, DK Heyland, GM Rocker… - Critical care …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Background: Improvement of clinical care requires measurement of key dimensions of
health care quality and action based on these measurements. Families, data analysts …
health care quality and action based on these measurements. Families, data analysts …
Critically ill patients with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) infection in Canada
Context Between March and July 2009, the largest number of confirmed cases of 2009
influenza A (H1N1) infection occurred in North America. Objective To describe …
influenza A (H1N1) infection occurred in North America. Objective To describe …
Canadian clinical practice guidelines for nutrition support in mechanically ventilated, critically ill adult patients
DK Heyland, R Dhaliwal, JW Drover… - Journal of Parenteral …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to develop evidence‐based clinical practice
guidelines for nutrition support (ie, enteral and parenteral nutrition) in mechanically …
guidelines for nutrition support (ie, enteral and parenteral nutrition) in mechanically …
Initiation of inappropriate antimicrobial therapy results in a fivefold reduction of survival in human septic shock
Objective Our goal was to determine the impact of the initiation of inappropriate antimicrobial
therapy on survival to hospital discharge of patients with septic shock. Methods The …
therapy on survival to hospital discharge of patients with septic shock. Methods The …
Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important patient safety issue in
critically ill patients. Purpose: To develop an evidence-based guideline for the prevention of …
critically ill patients. Purpose: To develop an evidence-based guideline for the prevention of …
What matters most in end-of-life care: perceptions of seriously ill patients and their family members
DK Heyland, P Dodek, G Rocker, D Groll, A Gafni… - Cmaj, 2006 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Initiatives to improve end-of-life care are hampered by our nascent
understanding of what quality care means to patients and their families. The primary …
understanding of what quality care means to patients and their families. The primary …
[HTML][HTML] Withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in anticipation of death in the intensive care unit
D Cook, G Rocker, J Marshall, P Sjokvist… - … England Journal of …, 2003 - Mass Medical Soc
Background In critically ill patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation, the factors
associated with physicians' decisions to withdraw ventilation in anticipation of death are …
associated with physicians' decisions to withdraw ventilation in anticipation of death are …
Family satisfaction with care in the intensive care unit: results of a multiple center study
DK Heyland, GM Rocker, PM Dodek… - Critical care …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Family satisfaction with care in the intensive care unit: Re... : Critical Care Medicine Family
satisfaction with care in the intensive care unit: Results of a multiple center study* : Critical Care …
satisfaction with care in the intensive care unit: Results of a multiple center study* : Critical Care …