Tulio Frederico Tonietto

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the effect of an extended visitation model compared with a restricted visitation model on the occurrence of delirium among ICU patients in medical-surgical ICU.

TL;DR: A flexible family visitation policy in the ICU, vs standard restricted visiting hours, did not significantly reduce the incidence of delirium, and staff burnout and burnout for ICU staff was not significantly different.

TL;DR: McCartney et al. as discussed by the authors evaluated the impact of this intervention on unit activity, outcomes, and quality metrics, and found that regular critical care input into MHDU was associated with a decrease in OOHDC rate and an increase in days spent at level 2 dependency or higher.

TL;DR: Central venous saturation was an early and independent predictor of extubation failure and may be a valuable accurate parameter to be included in weaning protocols of difficult-to-wean patients.

TL;DR: A multifaceted strategy consisting of continuing education and regular feedback can increase physician adherence to a weaning protocol for mechanical ventilation, which is related to better patient prognosis.