Critical Care News

Fewer ICU/ED patients experienced hypoxemia during intubation with receipt of preoxygenation with noninvasive ventilation vs. an oxygen mask, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

SAN DIEGO — Clinicians using video vs. direct laryngoscopy for urgent intubation in neonates had more successful first attempts, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Among high-risk veterans discharged from the ICU, a telehealth care model reduced mortality and led to more hospital-free days, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — High dose early mobilization vs. usual care mobilization for ventilated patients negatively impacted those with diabetes, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

COVID-19 vaccination decreased the risk for CV events, hospitalization and death among patients with HF, according to a poster presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s Heart Failure 2024 meeting.

SAN DIEGO — Individuals with inspiratory muscle weakness 2 years after COVID-19 hospitalization had improvement with inspiratory muscle training, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Patients ventilated for pneumonia or sepsis faced higher mortality odds as the racial diversity of the patient population increased, according to a poster presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Carrying out extubation readiness assessments twice a day lowered median ICU length of stay, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Home health nursing for medically complex children appeared difficult to obtain and costly, placing significant burdens on families, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Fewer patients with sepsis receiving acetaminophen vs. placebo developed acute respiratory distress syndrome, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.