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Evaluation of the use of electronic medical record systems in Brazilian intensive care units
Conclusion: Electronic medical record systems seem to be widely used by the Brazilian intensive care physicians who responded to the questionnaire and, according to the data, seem to provide greater quality and safety than do paper records. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - October 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Characteristics and outcome of burned children admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit
Conclusion: Scalding burns are quite frequent and are associated with high morbidity. Mortality is associated with the amount of burned body surface and the presence of inhalation injury. Special emphasis should be given to accidents involving fire, reinforcing proper diagnosis and treatment of inhalation injury. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - October 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

The practice of dentistry in intensive care units in Brazil
Conclusion: The presence of dentistry services and oral health service delivery training and protocols were correlated. The oral care methods varied greatly among the intensive care units surveyed. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - October 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Characterization of patients transported with extracorporeal respiratory and/or cardiovascular support in the State of São Paulo, Brazil
Conclusions: Transportation with extracorporeal support occurred without serious complications, and the hospital survival rate was high. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - October 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Effect of a palliative care program on trends in intensive care unit utilization and do-not-resuscitate orders during terminal hospitalizations. An interrupted time series analysis
Conclusion: The implementation of a palliative care program was associated with a trend of increased registration of do-not-resuscitate orders and a trend of decreased intensive care unit utilization during terminal hospitalizations. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - October 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Brazilian version of the Pediatric Functional Status Scale: translation and cross-cultural adaptation
Conclusions: The Functional Status Scale for pediatric use was translated and culturally adapted into Portuguese spoken in Brazil. The translated items were pertinent to the Brazilian culture and evaluated the dimensions proposed by the original instrument. Validation studies of this instrument are suggested to make it feasible for use in different regions of Brazil. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - October 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Risk factors for extubation failure in the intensive care unit
Conclusion: Pediatric patients on mechanical ventilation were at greater risk of failed extubation if they spent more time in the intensive care unit and if they were subjected to prolonged mechanical ventilation (longer than 7 days) or greater amounts of sedative use. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - October 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Etiology of hyperglycemia in critically ill children and the impact of organ dysfunction
Conclusions: β -Cell dysfunction appeared to be prevalent in our cohort and was associated with multi-organ dysfunction. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - October 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Existing capacity for renal replacement therapy and site-specific practices for managing acute kidney injury at centers participating in the BaSICS trial
Conclusion: There was wide variation in the availability of resources for renal replacement therapy and in the management of acute kidney injury in Brazilian intensive care units. This information should be taken into account when planning clinical trials focused on this topic in Brazil. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - October 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Statistical analysis plan for early goal-directed therapy using a physiological holistic view - the ANDROMEDA-SHOCK: a randomized controlled trial
Conclusion: According to the best trial practice, we report our statistical analysis plan and data management plan prior to locking the database and initiating the analyses. We anticipate that this procedure will prevent analysis bias and enhance the utility of the reported results. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - October 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

To: The Epimed Monitor ICU Database®: a cloud-based national registry for adult intensive care unit patients in Brazil
We report two cases of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity after cerebral fat embolism, which is a very uncommon association. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - July 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Infective endocarditis of the tricuspid valve
We report two cases of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity after cerebral fat embolism, which is a very uncommon association. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - July 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Analgosedation and delirium in intensive care units in Brazil: current status. ASDUTI study
We report two cases of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity after cerebral fat embolism, which is a very uncommon association. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - July 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Periodontal disease and bronchoaspiration in a neurovegetative patient
We report two cases of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity after cerebral fat embolism, which is a very uncommon association. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - July 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity syndrome caused by fat embolism syndrome
We report two cases of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity after cerebral fat embolism, which is a very uncommon association. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - July 11, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research