Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: ICU Stays Can Result in Long-Lasting Mental Health Problems Author(s): Sorgen, C. Publisher or Source: Psychiatry News Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: General Public,General Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States of America (the) Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: No Description: Almost 6 million patients a year are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) in the United States, according to the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). The majority of those survive to be discharged. But for many of them, though their initial illness or injury may have been resolved, a new challenge awaits—a cluster of health problems commonly referred to as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: COVID-19 Leads to Long-Term Symptoms in Patients Author(s): poojaghanghas Publisher or Source: The Indian Wire Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: India Primary Focus of Media: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: While the world battles against coronavirus, scientists have discovered that people hospitalized with COVID-19 infection can experience long term symptoms. These sets of symptoms include fatigue, confusion, breathlessness, and a general decline in the quality of life. One of the scientists on the research team is of Indian origin and the study has been published in the journal of Medical Virology. The study also reveals that the patients in the Intensive care unit experience severe post-traumatic stress disorder. Manoj Sivan, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Leeds, UK, says, “COVID-19 is a new illness and we have very little information on longer-term problems in individuals after discharging from the hospital.” To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Detecting, managing and monitoring haemostasis: viscoelastometric point‑of‑care testing (ROTEM, TEG and Sonoclot systems) - guidance (DG13) Author(s): National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - NICE Publisher or Source: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - NICE Type of Media: Medical Professional Education Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: NICE has assessed 3 viscoelastometric point-of-care testing devices (the ROTEM, TEG and Sonoclot systems), to help the NHS decide whether to use these products. Viscoelastometric point-of-care testing may be useful to help determine if bleeding is because of a problem with the blood’s ability to clot, or because of a surgical bleed. This helps the doctor choose the right treatment to stop the bleeding. Using these systems may mean that patients are less likely to need a blood transfusion during surgery or need more operations to investigate further bleeding. NICE has said that the ROTEM and TEG systems are recommended to help monitor blood clotting during and after heart surgery by healthcare professionals who have had appropriate training. Because it’s not certain how much benefit they provide, NICE has said that: the Sonoclot system should only be used in research to help monitor blood clotting during heart surgery the ROTEM, TEG and Sonoclot systems should only be used in research to help monitor blood clotting in the emergency control of bleeding after an accident or after having a baby. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Shiley Endotracheal Tube with TaperGuard Cuff for intensive care patients at risk of ventilator‑associated pneumonia Author(s): Zulian Liu and Rui Duarte. Publisher or Source: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - NICE Type of Media: Medical Professional Education Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: The TaperGuardEvac oral tracheal tube is intended for airway management in critically ill patients needing mechanical ventilation. Two randomised controlled trials comparing the use of TaperGuardEvac with conventional tubes found no statistically significant differences between the groups in the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, time to onset of ventilator-associated pneumonia, or length of intensive care unit stay. Using TaperGuardEvac costs £111.07 (for a box of 10single-use tubes), plus a variety of accessories. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: A multifaceted feedback strategy alone does not improve the adherence to organizational guideline-based standards: a cluster randomized trial in intensive care Author(s): Maartje L. G. de Vos, Sabine N. van der Veer, Bram Wouterse, Wilco C. Graafmans, Niels Peek, Nicolette F. de Keizer, Kitty J. Jager, Gert P. Westert and Peter H. J. van der Voort Publisher or Source: Implementation Science Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians, Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: Netherlands Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: Organizational data such as bed occupancy rate and nurse-to-patient ratio are related to clinical outcomes and to the efficient use of intensive care unit (ICU) resources. Standards for these performance indicators are provided in guidelines. We studied the effects of a multifaceted feedback strategy to improve the adherence to these standards. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Models of Peer Support to Remediate Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: A Report Developed by the SCCM Thrive International Peer Support Collaborative Author(s): Joanne McPeake, PhD, MSc, BN (Hons), RGN; Eliotte L Hirshberg, MD, MS; Leeann M Christie, MSN, RN; Kelly Drumright, RN, MSN, CNL; Kimberley Haines, PhD, BHSc (Physiotherapy); Catherine L. Hough, MD, MSc; Joel Meyer, BM, BCh, DM, MRCP, AHEA, FFICM; Dorothy Wade, PhD, MSc; Adair Andrews, RN, M.A.T.D; Rita Bakhru, MD, MS; Samantha Bates, RN.; John A Barwise, MB ChB; Julie Bastarache, MD; Sarah J Beesley, MD; Boehm LM, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC; Sheryl Brown, BSN, RN, CCRN; Alison S. Clay, MD; Penelope Firshman, BSc; Steven Greenberg, MD, FCCP, FCCM; Wendy Harris, RGN; Christopher Hill, M.Div, BCC; Carol Hodgson, PhD, FACP, BAppSc(PT), MPhil; Clare Holdsworth, BPhys (Hons); Aluko Hope, MD; Ramona. O. Hopkins, PhD; David CJ. Howell, PhD, FFICM FRCP; Anna Janssen, PhD, DClinPsy, CPsychol; James C. Jackson, PsyD; Annie Johnson, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCRN; Erin K. Kross, MD; Daniela Lamas, MD; Belinda MacLeod-Smith; Ruth Mandel, LCSW; John Marshall, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM; Mark E. Mikkelsen, MD, MSCE; Megan Nackino, RN, BSN; Tara Quasim, MD, MPH, MBChB; Carla M. Sevin, MD.; Andrew Slack, MBBS, MRCP, EDIC, MD; Rachel Spurr, BSc, RGN.; Mary Still, APRN, ACNS, ANP-BS, CCRN, FCCM; Carol Thompson, PhD, DNP, ACNP; Gerald Weinhouse, MD; M. Elizabeth Wilcox, MD, MPH; and Theodore J Iwashyna, MD, PhD. Publisher or Source: Crit Care Med Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians, Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: No Description: Objective: Patients and caregivers can experience a range of physical, psychological, and cognitive problems following critical care discharge. The use of peer support has been proposed as an innovative support mechanism. Design: We sought to identify technical, safety and procedural aspects of existing operational models of peer support, among the Society of Critical Care Medicine Thrive Peer Support Collaborative. We also sought to categorize key distinctions between these models and elucidate barriers and facilitators to implementation. Subjects: 17 Thrive sites from the USA, UK, and Australia were represented by a range of healthcare professionals. Interventions: Via an iterative process of in-person and email/conference calls, members of the Collaborative, defined the key areas on which peer support models could be defined and compared; collected detailed self-reports from all sites; reviewed the information and identified clusters of models. Barriers and challenges to implementation of peer support models were also documented. Results: Within the Thrive Collaborative, six general models of peer support were identified: Community based, Psychologist-led outpatient, Models based within ICU follow-up clinics, Online, Groups based within ICU and Peer mentor models. The most common barriers to implementation were: recruitment to groups, personnel input and training: sustainability and funding, risk management and measuring success. Conclusion: A number of different models of peer support are currently being developed to help patients and families recover and grow in the post-critical care setting. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Long COVID symptoms likely caused by Epstein-Barr virus reactivation Author(s): World Organization Publisher or Source: Medical Xpress Type of Media: Magazine Article Media Originally for: General Public,General Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States of America (the) Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation resulting from the inflammatory response to coronavirus infection may be the cause of previously unexplained long COVID symptoms—such as fatigue, brain fog, and rashes—that occur in approximately 30% of patients after recovery from initial COVID-19 infection. The first evidence linking EBV reactivation to long COVID, as well as an analysis of long COVID prevalence, is outlined in a new long COVID study published in the journal Pathogens. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Fever and fever management among intensive care patients with known or suspected infection: A multicentre prospective cohort study Author(s): Paul Young, Manoj Saxena, Glenn M Eastwood, Rinaldo Bellomo and Richard Beasley Publisher or Source: Critical care and resuscitation: journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians, General Medical Professionals, Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: Australia Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: To describe the duration of fever, fever management, and outcomes among intensive care patients with fever and known or suspected infection. Prospective observational trial in three tertiary intensive care units over 6 weeks in 2010. Adult patients were screened for eligibility and inclusion if they had a fever of ≥38.0°C and known or suspected infection being treated with antimicrobials; those with neurological injury or elective surgery within 72 hours were excluded. Mean and peak daily temperatures were recorded and the use of antipyretics and other cooling measures were recorded over the first 7 days. Mortality, ICU-free survival, ventilator-free survival and renal replacement therapy-free survival were determined at Day 28. 51/565 patients (9.0%) were included. The mean daily peak temperature and the proportion of patients with a documented temperature of ≥38.0°C decreased over the first 3 days after first documented fever. Thereafter, the proportion of patients who had daily peak temperatures ≥38.0°C remained about 20%. Paracetamol was administered to 58%-70% of patients per day. Physical cooling was used at least once for 12% of patients. Mean ICU-free survival to Day 28 in eligible patients was 16.0 (SD, 9.2) days. The mortality rate of eligible patients was more than double that of ineligible patients (8/51 [16%] v 36/514 [7%]; P = 0.05). We have described the typical time course of fever in an easily identified cohort of patients with known or suspected infection and have determined that these patients have significant morbidity and mortality. This information is vital to the design of interventional studies for the treatment of fever in ICU. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: What comes after the ICU? Author(s): Claire Wilson Publisher or Source: New Scientist Type of Media: Magazine Article, One-Pager Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: United Kingdom Primary Focus of Media: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: HEALTH systems must start ramping up services for helping people recover from intensive care treatment for coronavirus, doctors are warning. After spending several weeks on a ventilator, people will need extensive physical and mental rehabilitation for weeks or even months. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Post-Intensive Care Unit Syndrome: An Overview Author(s): Randall Keith Lane, MD, MPH Publisher or Source: University of California, San Francisco Type of Media: PowerPoint Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians, General Medical Professionals, Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: PICS and PICS-F COVID-19 Related: No Description: PICS/PICS-F overview for caregivers. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: National standards for provision and outcomes in adult and paediatric burn care Author(s): the British Burn Association (BBA) and the burn care Operational Delivery Networks (ODN Publisher or Source: British Burn Association Type of Media: Medical Professional Education Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians Country of Origin: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: These standards cover the entire burn care pathway and aims to provide the means to measure the capability of individual burn services as a whole and the ODN in which they operate. By defining standards, a governance framework is established against which it is possible to measure the quality of burn care that patients receive, regardless of their point of entry into a specialist Burn Care Service. Thus, at some stage in the future, Burn Care Services will need to be assessed for compliance with the standards and outcomes set out in the document. It is hoped that by doing so, equitable provision of burn care will be ensured for patients and their families. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Cost and outcome of intensive care for patients with AIDS, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, and severe respiratory failure Author(s): Wachter R M, Luce J M, Safrin, S, Berrios D C, Charlebois E, Scitovsky A A Publisher or Source: University of York - by the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians Country of Origin: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: Record Status This is a critical abstract of an economic evaluation that meets the criteria for inclusion on NHS EED. Each abstract contains a brief summary of the methods, the results and conclusions followed by a detailed critical assessment on the reliability of the study and the conclusions drawn. Health technology Intensive care for patients with AIDS-related Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and severe respiratory failure. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.