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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49442/psn-pdf
May 01, 2004 - Fevers persisted
and she soon developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). … The patient continued to
deteriorate, with progressive respiratory failure, and died shortly afterward … TB is a relatively infrequent cause of respiratory failure. … Tuberculosis as a primary cause of respiratory
failure requiring mechanical ventilation. … Pulmonary tuberculosis presenting as acute respiratory failure:
radiologic findings.
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March 01, 2019 - While on
rounds, the intensivist planned to ask the respiratory therapist to test for a cuff leak prior … The respiratory therapist extubated
the patient without checking the cuff leak. … The respiratory therapist was covering extra patients that day due to
another staff illness, which led … In our institution, we have a
multidisciplinary process involving respiratory technicians, nurses, and … Official ERS/ATS clinical practice guidelines: noninvasive
ventilation for acute respiratory failure
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February 15, 2023 - Association between unmet nonmedication needs after
hospital discharge and readmission or death among
acute respiratory … Association between unmet nonmedication needs after hospital
discharge and readmission or death among acute respiratory … In this study, 200 survivors of acute respiratory failure were followed up 7-28
days post discharge
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April 26, 2023 - Use of the revised second victim experience and support
tool to examine second victim experiences of respiratory … Use of the revised second victim experience and support tool
to examine second victim experiences of respiratory … In this study of
171 respiratory therapists, more than half reported they had been part of an event
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March 01, 2015 - The patient subsequently developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and sepsis, presumably … The Commentary High alert medications, opioids, and respiratory depression. … Respiratory depression, the most serious opioid-related adverse effect, is most common within several … Take-Home Points Respiratory depression is a potentially serious, but uncommon, adverse effect of … Fear of respiratory depression should not interfere with provision of appropriate analgesia.
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March 27, 2024 - At the hospital, testing for SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was negative … respiratory failure requiring air transportation to the pediatric intensive care unit at a children’ … The young child in this case required high-flow oxygen support for her respiratory failure. … Earlier initiation could have potentially prevented the child’s worsening respiratory failure, the need … Regarding the present case of a child with respiratory failure, written transfer protocols outlining
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August 20, 2018 - muscle retractions, a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation of 67%. … The patient was transported to the nearest ED where he was diagnosed with acute opiate-induced respiratory … Should treatment of respiratory depression be required, a naloxone infusion over several hours may be … Drugs with opioid agonist effects may cause respiratory depression. … The risk is increased in patients with pre-existing respiratory compromise and with some abused drugs
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July 19, 2023 - The review included 59 studies involving severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, Middle East … respiratory syndrome (MERS), Ebola and influence. … facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory
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May 13, 2020 - facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence
with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for
respiratory … facilitators to healthcare workers’ adherence with
infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory … and facilitators to healthcare workers adherence to
infection prevention and control guidelines for respiratory
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/under-pressure-tracheostomy-cuff-over-inflation-leading-tissue-necrosis-and-cuff-rupture
March 15, 2023 - The Case A 56-year-old man was admitted with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia and acute respiratory … Over the following days, the respiratory therapist noted an air leak around the tracheostomy cuff; additional … Before this could happen, the patient developed increasing hypoxemia and respiratory distress, ultimately … failure, inability to manage respiratory secretions, inability to orally intubate, ventilatory support … February 6, 2013
WebM&M Cases
Respiratory Distress after
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December 23, 2020 - The ICU team continued to optimize the patient’s respiratory status as they prepared for his eventual … No one continued to emphasize to the patient the importance of BIPAP and
other respiratory care to his … In fact, the new medical team seemed to have not even
ordered BIPAP or other non-invasive respiratory … Once they understood the intended care, the Monday team attempted to improve the patient’s
respiratory … Unfortunately, they were not able to reverse the
effect of the ineffective respiratory care from the
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December 18, 2024 - The patient arrived at the ED
with seizures, tachypneic with a respiratory rate of 30, blood pressure … The
team (nurses, physician, pharmacist, respiratory therapist) huddled before the procedure to ensure … Therapeutic approaches and mortality in acute respiratory
failure due to drowning. … High flow oxygen therapy in respiratory failure secondary to drowning. … High flow nasal cannula for adult acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in
the ED setting.
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November 16, 2016 - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Patient Safety Indicator for Postoperative Respiratory … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Patient Safety Indicator for Postoperative Respiratory … This study used independent physician chart review to assess the reliability of PSI 11
(postoperative respiratory
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January 01, 2024 - He was found to have severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). … His respiratory failure worsened, and he was ultimately transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) … A physician and respiratory therapist performed intake assessments, but their documentation only addressed … Several days after transfer, the patient was found to be tachypneic with a respiratory rate of 29, complaining … A review of the physician, nursing, and respiratory therapy notes found no tracheostomy management plan
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August 21, 2005 - Despite such safety features, numerous reports of respiratory depression and death associated with PCA … Under ideal circumstances, the continuous use of a pulse oximeter and/or other forms of respiratory … depression; routine monitoring of respiratory status may prevent future adverse events. … Respiratory depression associated patient-controlled analgesia: a review of eight cases. … Respiratory depression with patient-controlled analgesia.
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April 22, 2020 - Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Association for
Respiratory … patient harm through alternative use of ventilators to support
multiple patients with compromised respiratory
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February 13, 2008 - Characteristics and outcomes of patients receiving a medical emergency team review for respiratory … Characteristics and outcomes of patients receiving a medical emergency team review for respiratory distress … Characteristics and outcomes of patients receiving a medical emergency team review for respiratory distress
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August 21, 2015 - He rapidly
developed acute respiratory failure with evidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome … He developed acute hypoxia
and respiratory distress when it was noted that his tracheostomy was dislodged … Indications
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/breathe-easy-safe-tracheostomy-management
Prolonged respiratory … Physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, speech
language pathologists, and family caregivers all … Chest
radiograph is prudent if respiratory distress and asymmetric breath sounds are present.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49636/psn-pdf
October 01, 2011 - This led to a prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay
for respiratory failure from an ischemic cardiac … therapist to manage the ventilator and respiratory issues,
the nurse to assist with lines and tubes … Physiotherapy for adult patients with critical illness:
recommendations of the European Respiratory … Early intensive care unit mobility in the treatment of acute
respiratory failure. … Early activity is feasible and safe in respiratory failure
patients.
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April 01, 2017 - Despite such safety features, numerous reports of respiratory depression and death associated with PCA … These new oximeters may provide an important mechanism to better monitor respiratory status and improve … depression; routine monitoring of respiratory status may prevent future adverse events. … Respiratory depression associated patient-controlled analgesia: a review of eight cases. … Respiratory depression with patient-controlled analgesia.