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Clinical relevance of the routine daily chest X-Ray in the surgical intensive care unit.

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "American journal of surgery"

DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.09.059

Abstract: INTRODUCTION A daily Chest X-ray (CXR) is obtained in many surgical intensive care units (SICU). This study implemented a selective CXR protocol in a high volume, academic SICU and evaluated its impact on clinical outcomes.… read more here.

Keywords: surgical intensive; intensive care; chest ray; daily chest ... See more keywords
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Increased Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit Related to Boarding Non-Surgical Patients.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Surgical infections"

DOI: 10.1089/sur.2018.240

Abstract: Background: Hospital over-capacity often forces boarding patients outside of their designated intensive care unit (ICU). Anecdotal evidence suggested medical intensive care unit (MICU) patients boarding in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) were responsible for… read more here.

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Hospital acquired vancomycin resistant enterococci in surgical intensive care patients – a prospective longitudinal study

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control"

DOI: 10.1186/s13756-018-0394-1

Abstract: BackgroundVancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) occur with enhanced frequency in hospitalised patients. This study elucidates the prevalence of VRE on admission among surgical intensive care unit (SICU) patients, whether these patients are at special risk for… read more here.

Keywords: risk; surgical intensive; vre acquisition; intensive care ... See more keywords
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Postoperative Haematocrit and Outcome in Critically Ill Surgical Patients.

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Acta medica portuguesa"

DOI: 10.20344/amp.7930

Abstract: INTRODUCTION Haematocrit has been studied as an outcome predictor. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between low haematocrit at surgical intensive care unit admission and high disease scoring system score and early… read more here.

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Prediction of Mortality in Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients Using Machine Learning Algorithms

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Frontiers in Medicine"

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.621861

Abstract: Objective: Predicting prognosis of in-hospital patients is critical. However, it is challenging to accurately predict the life and death of certain patients at certain period. To determine whether machine learning algorithms could predict in-hospital death… read more here.

Keywords: machine learning; surgical intensive; intensive care; mortality ... See more keywords
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Improving Postoperative Handoff in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Critical care nurse"

DOI: 10.4037/ccn2019523

Abstract: BACKGROUND Evidence-based research demonstrates that postoperative formalized handoff improves communication and satisfaction among hospital staff members, leading to improved patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE To improve postoperative patient safety in the surgical intensive care unit of a… read more here.

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