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    A new study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine validates the caregiver version of the Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor as an accurate, dynamic tool for monitoring the burden of post-intensive care unit (ICU) symptoms among ICU survivors through their caregiver’s input and for providing clinically relevant information on new or changing physical, mental and…

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    • "Questions require a 5-10 minute commitment from the caregiver, enabling clinicians to acquire information to support treatment planning that the patient can't provide due to brain fog, memory lapses, judgment issues or other problems" https://t.co/HwFZ7NPm8M #CriticalCareUpdate

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    SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Each year, at least 1.7 million Americans develop sepsis. According to the CDC, 270,000 will die as a result. Sepsis is caused by bacterial

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    • "Two drugs, already FDA approved, may help the patient’s own body fight staph #sepsis by maintaining platelet count... Brilinta, a blood thinner commonly prescribed to prevent heart attack recurrence, & Tamiflu, used to treat the flu." https://t.co/T9ro0PNZhq #CriticalCareUpdate

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    Background Many critical illness survivors experience new or worsening mental health impairments. Psychiatry consultation services can provide a critical role in identifying, addressing, and preventing mental health challenges during and after admission to the acute medical care setting. However, psychiatry involvement in the ICU setting is lower than in other hospital settings and the…

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    • A recent study found "increased psychological support in the ICU would be beneficial" to patients in helping to prevent PICS, but there could also be drawbacks due to mental health stigma & potential interruption of workflow. Read more: https://t.co/J5VoYHkogF #CriticalCareUpdate

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    In a study that could have implications for Connecticut as the state emerges from its latest COVID-19 surge, Yale researchers found that older adults with lower incomes were disproportionately likely to develop health issues following stays in the intensive care unit.

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    • "There are many steps in the process relating to referral and access... So it’s easy to see how structural differences in post-acute care might be contributing to someone’s ability to get the treatment they need to recover.” https://t.co/NLWOdvcBSh #CriticalCareUpdate

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    In a preview of his HIMSS22 session, Dr. Thomas Selva talks through his team’s Davies Award-winning strategy to detect the life-threatening condition early.

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    • "We were able to significantly increase the amount of rapid response team activations, significantly decrease the amount of code blue activations on the floor and, overall, reduce mortality over the timeline we were following." https://t.co/NKkGlirJ22 #CriticalCareUpdate #sepsis

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    The CDC has estimated at least 2.4 million flu illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations, and 1,400 deaths from flu so far this season.

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    • "The report noted that influenza is contributing to levels of respiratory illness, while other respiratory viruses are additionally circulating." https://t.co/DJfZV6UznS #CriticalCareUpdate