How do you assess quality of care in the Intensive Care Unit?
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Thu, 21/05/09 – 18:49 | No Comment

Several measures of ICU performance have been proposed in the past 30 years. It is intuitive, and correct, to assume that ICU mortality may be a useful marker of quality. However, crude mortality rates does …

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NICE-SUGAR Study – Can we finally put this issue to rest?
Tuesday, 31 Mar, 2009 – 16:43 | One Comment
NICE-SUGAR Study – Can we finally put this issue to rest?

This week’s issue of NEJM features another in a long debated series of trials that investigates the benefits of  “tight” vs “conventional” glycemic control in the ICU.  Is this the one that finally gives us …

Another extensive resource for procedures!
Tuesday, 10 Mar, 2009 – 11:23 | No Comment
Another extensive resource for procedures!

Here is another excellent and thorough resource I found online in the blogger community that reviews several procedures including Central Line Placement, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Arterial Line, Lumbar Puncture, etc. The review is not video based …