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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedIyer AS, Benzo RP, Bakitas MA
Easing the tension between palliative care and intensive care in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
This editorial discusses palliative care and intensive care in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comments on an article by Shen, et al., published, in 2018, in the Journal of Palliative Care, entitled “Life-sustaining procedures, palliative care consultation, and do-not resuscitate status in dying patients with COPD in US hospitals: 2010-2014.”
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Iyer AS, Benzo RP, Bakitas MA .
Easing the tension between palliative care and intensive care in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
J Palliat Care 2018 Jul;33(3):123-24. doi: 10.1177/0825859718782505..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Respiratory Conditions, Critical Care, Elderly, Palliative Care, Quality of Care
Kojima T, Harwayne-Gidansky I, Shenoi AN
Cricoid pressure during induction for tracheal intubation in critically ill children: a report from National Emergency Airway Registry for Children.
The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate the association between cricoid pressure use and the occurrence of regurgitation during tracheal intubation for critically ill children in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The investigators found that cricoid pressure during induction and mask ventilation before tracheal intubation in the current ICU practice was not associated with a lower regurgitation rate after adjusting for previously reported confounders.
AHRQ-funded; HS024511.
Citation: Kojima T, Harwayne-Gidansky I, Shenoi AN .
Cricoid pressure during induction for tracheal intubation in critically ill children: a report from National Emergency Airway Registry for Children.
Pediatr Crit Care Med 2018 Jun;19(6):528-37. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001531.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Critical Care, Children/Adolescents, Registries, Respiratory Conditions
Khan S, Biju A, Wang S
Mobile critical care recovery program (m-CCRP) for acute respiratory failure survivors: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
The Mobile Critical Care Recovery Program (m-CCRP) study is a two arm, randomized clinical trial. The researchers will randomize 620 patients admitted to the ICU with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation to one of two arms - m-CCRP intervention versus attention control. Their primary aim is to assess the efficacy of m-CCRP in improving the quality of life of acute respiratory failure survivors at 12 months
AHRQ-funded; HS024384.
Citation: Khan S, Biju A, Wang S .
Mobile critical care recovery program (m-CCRP) for acute respiratory failure survivors: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Trials 2018 Feb 7;19(1):94. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-2449-2.
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Keywords: Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Quality of Life, Respiratory Conditions, Respiratory Conditions
Kojima T, Laverriere EK, Owen EB
Clinical impact of external laryngeal manipulation during laryngoscopy on tracheal intubation success in critically ill children.
In this retrospective observational study, the objective was to evaluate the association between external laryngeal manipulation use and initial tracheal intubation attempt success in pediatric ICUs. The investigators found that external laryngeal manipulation during direct laryngoscopy was associated with lower initial tracheal intubation attempt success in critically ill children, even after adjusting for underlying differences in patient factors and provider levels. They asserted that the indiscriminate use of external laryngeal manipulation cannot be recommended.
AHRQ-funded; HS024511.
Citation: Kojima T, Laverriere EK, Owen EB .
Clinical impact of external laryngeal manipulation during laryngoscopy on tracheal intubation success in critically ill children.
Pediatr Crit Care Med 2018 Feb;19(2):106-14. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001373..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Children/Adolescents, Respiratory Conditions
Ishizuka M, Rangarajan V, Sawyer TL
The development of tracheal intubation proficiency outside the operating suite during pediatric critical care medicine fellowship training: a retrospective cohort study using cumulative sum analysis.
The researchers hypothesized that both overall and first-attempt tracheal intubation success rates by pediatric critical care medicine fellows would improve over the course of training. They found that all fellows who completed 3 years of training during the study period achieved an acceptable 90% overall tracheal intubation success rate. They concluded that further investigations on a larger scale across different training programs are necessary to clarify intensity and duration of the training to achieve tracheal intubation procedural competency.
AHRQ-funded; HS021583; HS022464.
Citation: Ishizuka M, Rangarajan V, Sawyer TL .
The development of tracheal intubation proficiency outside the operating suite during pediatric critical care medicine fellowship training: a retrospective cohort study using cumulative sum analysis.
Pediatr Crit Care Med 2016 Jul;17(7):e309-16. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000000774.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Critical Care, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Children/Adolescents, Respiratory Conditions
Hasvold J, Sjoding M, Pohl K
The role of human metapneumovirus in the critically ill adult patient.
The purpose of the study is to describe the role of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection in critical illness and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). It concluded that although most patients hospitalized with hMPV had chronic cardiac or pulmonary disease, hMPV can also be associated with serious respiratory illness and ARDS in adult patients without significant comorbidities or immunosuppression.
AHRQ-funded; HS020672.
Citation: Hasvold J, Sjoding M, Pohl K .
The role of human metapneumovirus in the critically ill adult patient.
J Crit Care 2016 Feb;31(1):233-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.09.035.
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Keywords: Critical Care, Respiratory Conditions, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Hospitalization
Kelesidis T, Braykov N, Uslan DZ
Indications and types of antibiotic agents used in 6 acute care hospitals, 2009-2010: a pragmatic retrospective observational study.
This study characterized the indications for antibiotic therapy, agents used, duration, combinations, and microbiological justification in 6 acute-care US facilities with varied location, size, and type of antimicrobial stewardship programs. It concluded that the use of broad-spectrum empirical therapy was prevalent in 6 US acute care facilities. Fluoroquinolones, vancomycin, and antipseudomonal penicillins were the most frequently used antibiotics, particularly for respiratory indications
AHRQ-funded; HS021188.
Citation: Kelesidis T, Braykov N, Uslan DZ .
Indications and types of antibiotic agents used in 6 acute care hospitals, 2009-2010: a pragmatic retrospective observational study.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016 Jan;37(1):70-9. doi: 10.1017/ice.2015.226.
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Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Critical Care, Hospitals, Medication, Respiratory Conditions