2015
Protocols and Hospital Mortality in Critically Ill Patients
Sevransky JE, Checkley W, Herrera P, Pickering BW, Barr J, Brown SM, Chang SY, Chong D, Kaufman D, Fremont RD, Girard TD, Hoag J, Johnson SB, Kerlin MP, Liebler J, O’Brien J, O’Keefe T, Park PK, Pastores SM, Patil N, Pietropaoli AP, Putman M, Rice TW, Rotello L, Siner J, Sajid S, Murphy DJ, Martin GS. Protocols and Hospital Mortality in Critically Ill Patients. Critical Care Medicine 2015, 43: 2076-2084. PMID: 26110488, PMCID: PMC5673100, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000001157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital mortalityIll patientsProtocol complianceClinical protocolsUnited States Critical IllnessAcute respiratory distress syndromeSpontaneous breathing trialLung-protective ventilationRespiratory distress syndromeLength of stayComplete outcome dataPatients 1 dayVentilator management protocolsSuperior patient outcomesLack of associationSingle variable analysisDesirable therapyBreathing trialProtective ventilationCritical illnessDistress syndromeICU protocolPrimary outcomeMechanical ventilationMultivariable analysis
2007
Mechanical Ventilation and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Older Patients
Siner JM, Pisani MA. Mechanical Ventilation and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Older Patients. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2007, 28: 783-791. PMID: 17967294, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2007.08.008.BooksConceptsAcute respiratory distress syndromeRespiratory distress syndromeDistress syndromeMechanical ventilationAcute respiratory failureAcute lung injuryIntensive care unitUnited States agesRespiratory failureLung injuryOlder patientsCare unitFunctional outcomeIncidence rateRespiratory functionAge-specific changesElderly adultsPatient careRespiratory systemSyndromeStates agesAgeVentilationARDSPatients