2024
Early goal enteral nutrition associated with decreased in-hospital death in mechanically ventilated critically ill adults: a retrospective cohort study
Powierza C, Doyle M, Wasden K, Intihar T, Korwin A, Honiden S, Knauert M. Early goal enteral nutrition associated with decreased in-hospital death in mechanically ventilated critically ill adults: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open Respiratory Research 2024, 11: e001962. PMID: 38749534, PMCID: PMC11097881, DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2023-001962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCritical IllnessEnteral NutritionFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsConceptsEarly enteral nutritionIn-hospital deathCritically ill adultsRetrospective cohort studyDays of intubationEnteral nutritionIll adultsAdult patientsCohort studyAssociated with decreased in-hospital deathsMechanically ventilated critically ill adultsGoal enteral nutritionIncreased hospital dischargeInitiation of ENCritically ill adult patientsMechanically ventilated adult patientsIncidence of in-hospital deathMedical intensive care unitAssociated with significant improvementsIll adult patientsDose of ENIntensive care unitClinical outcomesImprove mortalityPrimary outcome
2018
Non-circadian signals in the intensive care unit: Point prevalence morning, noon and night
Altman MT, Pulaski C, Mburu F, Pisani MA, Knauert MP. Non-circadian signals in the intensive care unit: Point prevalence morning, noon and night. Heart & Lung 2018, 47: 610-615. PMID: 30143362, PMCID: PMC6234066, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2018.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCircadian RhythmCritical CareHumansIntensive Care UnitsLightNoiseRespiration, ArtificialSleepSleep Wake DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsConceptsSleep promotion interventionsIntensive care unitICU patient roomsQuality improvement initiativesCare unitSleep disturbancesObservational studyICU roomAbnormal lightPatient roomsSound exposureImprovement initiativesDoor curtainsInterventionPrevalenceEnvironmental factorsBright lightRoom doorICUFactors
2016
Perceptions and Practices Regarding Sleep in the Intensive Care Unit. A Survey of 1,223 Critical Care Providers
Kamdar BB, Knauert MP, Jones SF, Parsons EC, Parthasarathy S, Pisani MA. Perceptions and Practices Regarding Sleep in the Intensive Care Unit. A Survey of 1,223 Critical Care Providers. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2016, 13: 1370-7. PMID: 27104770, PMCID: PMC5021080, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201601-087oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor sleepICU outcomesProviders' perceptionsIntensive care unit outcomesAvailable evidence-based guidelinesDevelopment of deliriumIntensive care unitEvidence-based guidelinesCritical care providersBetter sleep qualityMinority of providersICU surveyICU patientsIll patientsCare unitMechanical ventilationICU providersPatient outcomesRecent guidelinesPhysical therapyMost cliniciansPromotion protocolSleep qualityCare providersICU