2024
Improving Time to Goals of Care Discussions in Invasively Ventilated Preterm Infants.
Gentle S, Cohen C, Carlo W, Winter L, Hallman M. Improving Time to Goals of Care Discussions in Invasively Ventilated Preterm Infants. 2024, 154 PMID: 39359206, PMCID: PMC11524032, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-066585.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostmenstrual ageBronchopulmonary dysplasiaPreterm infantsTracheostomy placementWeeks' PMA.Identifying preterm infantsWeeks postmenstrual ageBPD infantsTracheostomy dependenceInvasive ventilationGOC discussionsVentilatory requirementsTracheostomyVentilator liberationInfantsHospital dischargeMultidisciplinary conferenceQuality improvement initiativesWeeksChart analysisUniversity of AlabamaSmart aimStatistical process control chartsProcess control chartsControl chart analysis
2022
Tracheostomy Is Associated With a Decrease in Delirium and Sedation for Intubated COVID-19 Patients
Morton C, Pisani M, Doyle M, Puchalski J. Tracheostomy Is Associated With a Decrease in Delirium and Sedation for Intubated COVID-19 Patients. Journal Of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology 2022, 30: 32-36. PMID: 35288526, DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of daysCoronavirus disease 2019 acute respiratory distress syndromeIntubated COVID-19 patientsRichmond Agitation-Sedation Scale scoreUrban tertiary referral centerAcute respiratory distress syndromeAmount of opioidsConfusion Assessment MethodTertiary referral centerRespiratory distress syndromeSedation Scale scoreCOVID-19 patientsSignificant decreaseIntensive care unit dataBenzodiazepine dosingLorazepam equivalentsMorphine equivalentsOpioid dosingVentilator liberationRespiratory failureReferral centerDistress syndromeSedation needsSedation requirementsLower incidence
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