Background The timing of renal-replacement therapy in critically ill patients who have acute
kidney injury but no potentially life-threatening complication directly related to renal failure is …

Context Based on concerns about the risk of infection, the jugular site is often preferred over
the femoral site for short-term dialysis vascular access. Objective To determine whether …

An increased proportion of deaths occur in the intensive care unit (ICU). We performed this
prospective study in 41 ICUs to determine the prevalence and determinants of complicated …

Background Convulsive status epilepticus often results in permanent neurologic impairment.
We evaluated the effect of induced hypothermia on neurologic outcomes in patients with …

Importance Keeping a diary for patients while they are in the intensive care unit (ICU) might
reduce their posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Objectives To assess the effect …

Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of symptoms of anxiety, depression,
and posttraumatic stress disorder-related symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive …

Purpose Family members of patients who die in the intensive care unit (ICU) may experience
symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and/or …

Objectives: Relatives often lack important information about intensive care unit patients.
High-quality information is crucial to help relatives overcome the often considerable situational …

Rationale: The optimal strategy for initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in patients
with severe acute kidney injury in the context of septic shock and acute respiratory distress …

Purpose To develop an instrument designed specifically to assess the experience of
relatives of patients who die in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods The instrument was …