Variation in Mentions of Race and Ethnicity in Notes in Intensive Care Units Across a Health Care System
Social constructs like race can affect how patients are perceived and impact care. This study investigated whether mentions of race in notes for critically ill patients differed according to patients' race.
Picturing Empathy in the Intensive Care Unit: Patient Photographs at an Urban Community Teaching Hospital
Intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians are at risk for burnout, which can be driven by depersonalization. Photographs of patients in their baseline state of health before ICU admission may enhance the connection between clinicians and patients. The use of patient photographs has not been evaluated in an urban community teaching hospital.
Association of Area Deprivation Index With Mortality in Critically Ill Adults With COVID-19
Various social determinants of health have been established as significant risk factors for COVID-19 transmission, prevalence, incidence, and mortality. Area deprivation index (ADI, a composite score made up of educational, housing, and poverty markers) is an accepted multidimensional social determinants of health measure. Little is known about how structural social determinants of health before hospitalization, including ADI, may affect mortality related to COVID-19 in critically ill patients.
The Lived Experiences of Telemedicine Intensive Care Unit Nurses
Although nurses are the primary clinicians in telemedicine intensive care units (tele-ICUs), their experiences remain underresearched.
Factors Associated With Parent-Perceived Miscommunication in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Parents of children in pediatric intensive care units have varied communication experiences with health care professionals. Little is known about factors associated with parents' perceptions of miscommunication.
Serum Albumin Level at Intensive Care Unit Admission and Delirium Duration and Severity in Critically Ill Adults
Hypoalbuminemia has been associated with an increased risk of in-hospital delirium. However, the relationship between serum albumin levels and the duration and severity of delirium is not well defined.
Optimizing Patient Care and Health Care Equity Through Accurate Data Collection
Multidimensional Sleep Health in Surrogate Decision-Makers of Critically Ill Patients
Supporting the sleep health of surrogate decision-makers of patients in the intensive care unit is a research priority. However, few studies have approached sleep health as a multidimensional construct, instead focusing on 1 or 2 dimensions in isolation.
Medical Decision-Making and Bereavement Experiences After Cardiac Arrest: Qualitative Insights From Surrogates
Surrogates of incapacitated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) face decisions related to life-sustaining treatments. Decisional conflict is understudied.
Simulation Training to Increase Holding of Fragile Infants in Cardiac Intensive Care Units
Promoting bonding and neurodevelopmental care is an important element in the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CICU); however, holding of infants by family members is inconsistently practiced.
Effect of Sepsis-3 Definition on the Classification of Patients with Sepsis or Septic Shock in South Korea
Little is known about differences in patient characteristics before and after implementation of the new definition of sepsis (Sepsis-3) and whether the new definition is affecting clinical practice in intensive care units.
Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Early Prediction of Pressure Injury Risk
Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) have a major impact on patient outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs). Effective prevention relies on early and accurate risk assessment. Traditional risk-assessment tools, such as the Braden Scale, often fail to capture ICU-specific factors, limiting their predictive accuracy. Although artificial intelligence models offer improved accuracy, their "black box" nature poses a barrier to clinical adoption.
Perceptions and Behaviors of Nurses and Physicians During Bedside Rounds in Medical-Surgical Units
Communication and collaboration among health care professionals during bedside rounds improve patient outcomes and nurses' and physicians' satisfaction.
Readmissions in Sepsis Survivors: Discharge Setting Risks
Sepsis is a complex condition with high morbidity and mortality. Prompt treatment can improve survival, but for survivors the risk of deterioration and readmission remains high. Little is known about the association between discharge setting and readmission among sepsis survivors.
Patient, Practice, and Organizational Factors Associated With Early Mobility Performance in Critically Ill Adults
Adoption of early mobility interventions into intensive care unit (ICU) practice has been slow and varied.
