Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Study finds one in three former ICU patients shows symptoms of depression Author(s): Johns Hopkins Medicine Publisher or Source: Science Daily Type of Media: Magazine Article Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians, General Public, 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: John Hopkins Medicine: Almost one in three people discharged from hospital intensive care units has clinically important and persistent symptoms of depression, a so-called meta-analysis of reports on more than 4,000 patients suggests. In some patients, the symptoms can last for a year or more, and they are notably more likely in people with a history of psychological distress before an ICU stay, the investigators say. 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: BTS Guideline for diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy in adults Author(s): IA Du Rand, J Blaikley, R Booton, N Chaudhuri, V Gupta, S Khalid, S Mandal, J Martin, J Mills, N Navani, NM Rahman, JM Wrightson, M Munavvar Publisher or Source: Thorax- AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY MEDICINE Type of Media: Medical Journal 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: This guideline was formulated following consultation with stakeholders from the medical and nursing professions, patient groups and healthcare management. Basic diagnostic procedures in adults using a flexible bronchoscope are included in the guideline. Topics covered in the guideline: Monitoring of a patient during the procedure. Specific precautions, contraindications and complications. Sedation, premedication and topical anaesthesia. FB in specific patient groups. Role of bronchoscopy in infections. FB in the ICU. Cleaning and disinfection of equipment. Staffing and staff safety. Diagnostic accuracy and specific procedures. Patient satisfaction and patient care. Topics not covered in the guideline Training in bronchoscopy (The BTS is producing separate guidance on training). Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic FB.3 Rigid bronchoscopy. FB used for intubation, percutaneous tracheostomy placements and intraoperative complications. Paediatric FB. FB performed under general anaesthetic. 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: Understanding Delirium Author(s): Vanderbilt University Medical Center Publisher or Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Type of Media: One-Pager Media Originally for: Former ICU Patients, Former ICU Patients' Family Members, Friends or Caregivers, General Public Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: The two pager provide information about Delirium which included: definition, symptoms, causes. and how it can be treated 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: When Covid-19 symptoms linger on Author(s): MILTON LUM, Dr Publisher or Source: The Star Online Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: Malaysia Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Most Covid-19 patients have no symptoms or experience only mild to moderate symptoms. Two-thirds of sufferers do not have any symptoms at all (asymptomatic), while 90% are symptom-free three weeks after their symptoms first appear. However, the remainder experience either persistent symptoms or a pattern of symptoms improving, then reappearing (relapsing and remitting). Recovery from Covid-19 typically takes two to six weeks after the onset of symptoms. The term post-Covid-19 syndrome is used for clinical features that develop during or after an infection consistent with Covid-19, and continue for more than 12 weeks without an alternative diagnosis. 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: Intensive Care: A Guide for Patients and Relatives Author(s): ICU Steps Organization Publisher or Source: SCCM Type of Media: Brochure Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: PICS and PICS-F COVID-19 Related: No Description: This booklet contains advice and information about intensive care. It tells you how critical illness may be treated and what recovery may be like. Not every patient will experience all of these things, but they are more likely to if they have been in intensive care for more than a few days. Most of this booklet is written for patients but there is a section specifically for relatives and visitors. By reading this booklet, relatives will learn what a patientʼs recovery may involve and it will give them the answers to some of the questions they may have. 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: DAS guidelines for management of unanticipated difficult intubation in adults 2015 Author(s): Difficult Airway Society (DAS) Publisher or Source: Difficult Airway Society (DAS) 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: These guidelines provide a strategy to manage unanticipated difficulty with tracheal intubation. They are founded on published evidence. Where evidence is lacking, they have been directed by feedback from members of the Difficult Airway Society and based on expert opinion. They have been informed by advances in the understanding of crisis management and emphasise the recognition and declaration of difficulty during airway management. A simplified, single algorithm now covers unanticipated difficulties in both routine intubation and rapid sequence induction. Planning for failed intubation should form part of the pre-induction briefing, particularly for urgent surgery. Emphasis is placed on assessment, preparation, positioning, preoxygenation, maintenance of oxygenation, and minimising trauma from airway interventions. It is recommended that the number of airway interventions are limited, and blind techniques using a bougie or through supraglottic airway devices have been superseded by video- or fibre-optically guided intubation. If tracheal intubation fails, supraglottic airway devices are recommended to provide a route for oxygenation while reviewing how to proceed. Second-generation devices have advantages and are recommended. When both tracheal intubation and supraglottic airway device insertion have failed, waking the patient is the default option. If at this stage, face-mask oxygenation is impossible in the presence of muscle relaxation, cricothyroidotomy should follow immediately. Scalpel cricothyroidotomy is recommended as the preferred rescue technique and should be practised by all anaesthetists. 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: Balanced electrolyte solutions give marginal benefit over saline for very ill patients Author(s): University of Southampton and Bazian Publisher or Source: NIHR Dissemination Centre 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: About 14% of critically ill patients receiving electrolyte-balanced crystalloids either developed kidney failure, needed kidney-replacement therapy or died compared with 15% receiving normal saline. This small but statistically significant benefit was only apparent when combining outcomes; there was no difference between fluids for the three individual outcomes analysed separately. A solution of 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) is the most commonly used intravenous (IV) fluid, but it can cause biochemical imbalance. Alternative crystalloids like Ringer's lactate or Hartmann’s solution contain an electrolyte composition closer to normal blood fluid and are often seen as preferable. This US trial compared 30-day outcomes for over 15,000 critical patients randomised to either fluid type. The difference in outcomes between fluid types was very small, but there is a difference in cost. The small benefit perhaps argues against routine use of balanced crystalloids in all patients. Though what is most important is that the fluid and electrolyte needs of the individual are recognised and met. 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 Resources: Post ICU Syndrome Author(s): Keith Killu, MD, FCCM; Varsha P. Gharpure, MD; Kristie A. Hertel, ACNP, CCRN, MSM, FCCM; Heatherlee Bailey, MD, FAAEM, FCCM Publisher or Source: Society of critical care medicine Type of Media: Video Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,Former ICU Patients,Former ICU Patients' Family Members, Friends or Caregivers,General Medical Professionals,Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States of America (the) Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Expert speakers discussed about post-icu syndrome found in Covid-19 patients. 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: Maternity Admissions to Intensive Care in England, Wales and Scotland Author(s): Jen Jardine, NMPA Project Team Publisher or Source: The National Maternity and Perinatal Audit 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: United Kingdom Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: The National Maternity and Perinatal Audit (NMPA) is a national audit of the NHS maternity services across England, Scotland and Wales, commissioned in July 2016 by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) on behalf of NHS England, the Welsh Government and the Health Department of the Scottish Government. The NMPA is led by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in partnership with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The overarching objective of the NMPA is to produce high-quality information about NHS maternity and neonatal services that can be used by providers,commissioners and users of the services to benchmark against national standards and recommendations where these exist, and to identify good practice and areas for improvement in the care of women and babies. This report focuses on maternal admissions to intensive care in England, Wales and Scotland. The NMPA, and the data it holds, offers a unique opportunity to link maternity data, which contain information about the mother, her pregnancy and her baby, to data from national data sets for intensive care admissions. The purpose of this report is to describe the feasibility of linking the NMPA’s maternity data to intensive care data and to evaluate the suitability of rates of maternal admission to intensive care as an indicator of care quality. It also describes the demographics of women admitted to intensive care and the reasons for admission. 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: Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients Are at High Risk of Post–Intensive Care Syndrome Author(s): Massachusetts General Hospital Publisher or Source: Massachusetts General Hospital Type of Media: One-Pager Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,General Public,General Medical Professionals,Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States of America (the) Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Most survivors of respiratory failure develop post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). PICS can persist for months to years and may severely impair quality of life. In a fast literature update posted on May 20, 2020, Anica Law, MD, a clinician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and former fellow in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, describes PICS and the measures that potentially improve outcomes of COVID-19 patients who survive an ICU stay. 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: The Impact of Interventions to Improve Sleep on Delirium in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Research Framework. Author(s): Flannery AH, Oyler DR, Weinhouse GL Publisher or Source: Critical Care Medicine 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: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: This study aimed to assess whether interventions targeted at improving sleep in the ICU were associated with reductions in ICU delirium. Secondary outcomes include duration of delirium and ICU length of stay. 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: Family presence during resuscitation in the intensive care unit Author(s): Bradley, C., Parkosewich, J., Chuong, B. Publisher or Source: American Nurse Today 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 for Families (PICS-F) COVID-19 Related: No Description: Most people know that resuscitation efforts aren’t always success- ful. Armed with this knowledge, family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) can be a comfort to patients who are fearful of dying alone without the support and advocacy of their loved ones. 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.