Purpose The optimal strategy of fluid resuscitation in the early hours of severe sepsis and
septic shock is controversial, with both an aggressive and conservative approach being …

Care of burn-injured patients requires knowledge of the pathophysiologic changes affecting
virtually all organs from the onset of injury until wounds are healed. Massive airway and/or …

Management of patient sedation and analgesia to alleviate anxiety and pain and facilitate
mechanical ventilation is one of the key roles of every intensivist. During the coronavirus …

Objective To evaluate whether the level of mobilization achieved and the barriers for
progressing to the next mobilization level differ between nurses and physical therapists. Design …

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From the moment of injury through rehabilitation and beyond, pain control is a major challenge
in the management of patients with burn injuries. In fact, some argue that burn pain is the …

Purpose Postoperative cognitive decline in the elderly has emerged as a major health
concern. In addition, there is a growing interest in the potential relationship between general …

Objectives: 1) To characterize vitamin D status at initiation of critical care in surgical ICU
patients and 2) to determine whether this vitamin D status is associated with the risk of …

While COVID-19 has primarily been characterized by the respiratory impact of viral pneumonia,
it affects every organ system and carries a high consequent risk of death in critically ill …

Objectives: To test if the surgical intensive care unit optimal mobility score predicts mortality
and intensive care unit and hospital length of stay. Design: Prospective single-center cohort …