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Trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement: The Future Is Here, Raymond Singer, J Kleaveland
Trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement: The Future Is Here, Raymond Singer, J Kleaveland
Raymond L Singer MD
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Is Early Broncoscopy Helpful In Diagnosing Inhalation Injury?, Sigrid Blome-Eberwein
Is Early Broncoscopy Helpful In Diagnosing Inhalation Injury?, Sigrid Blome-Eberwein
Sigrid A Blome-Eberwein MD
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National Trauma Institute Prospective Evaluation Of The Ventilator Bundle In Trauma Patients: Does It Really Work?, Martin A. Croce Md, Karen J. Brasel Md, Mph, Raul Coimbra Md, Phd, Charles A. Adams Jr, Md, Preston R. Miller Md, Michael D. Pasquale Md, Facs, Fccm, Chanchai S. Mcdonald Phd, Somchan Vuthipadadon Phd, Timothy C. Fabian Md, Elizabeth A. Tolley Phd
National Trauma Institute Prospective Evaluation Of The Ventilator Bundle In Trauma Patients: Does It Really Work?, Martin A. Croce Md, Karen J. Brasel Md, Mph, Raul Coimbra Md, Phd, Charles A. Adams Jr, Md, Preston R. Miller Md, Michael D. Pasquale Md, Facs, Fccm, Chanchai S. Mcdonald Phd, Somchan Vuthipadadon Phd, Timothy C. Fabian Md, Elizabeth A. Tolley Phd
Michael D Pasquale MD, FACS, FCCM
BACKGROUND: Since its introduction by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the ventilator bundle (VB) has been credited with a reduction in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The VB consists of stress ulcer prophylaxis, deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis, head-of-bed elevation, and daily sedation vacation with weaning assessment. While there is little compelling evidence that the VB is effective, it has been widely accepted. The Centers for Medical and Medicaid Services has suggested that VAP should be a "never event" and may reduce payment to providers. To provide evidence of its efficacy, the National Trauma Institute organized a prospective multi-institutional trial to evaluate the …