Data-Driven Implementation of Alarm Reduction Interventions in a Cardiovascular Surgical ICU.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2016.11.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Alarm fatigue in the ICU setting has been well documented in the literature. The ICU's high-intensity environment requires staff's vigilant attention, and distraction from false and non-actionable alarms pulls staff away from important tasks,… read more here.
Keywords: reduction; alarm; alarm reduction; patient safety ... See more keywords
A new nomogram score for predicting surgery‐related pressure ulcers in cardiovascular surgical patients
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DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12593
Abstract: The aim of this study was to build a new nomogram score for predicting surgery‐related pressure ulcers (SRPU) in cardiovascular surgical patients. We performed a prospective cohort study among consecutive patients with cardiovascular surgery between… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; surgical patients; model; new nomogram ... See more keywords