Tag: critical care
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Nomogram for Trauma ICU Mortality Using MIMIC-IV Data
Introduction: The need for a reliable mortality predictor in trauma ICUs Trauma care has advanced rapidly, yet predicting in-hospital mortality among severely injured patients remains a critical challenge for intensivists and trauma teams. Accurate risk stratification supports clinical decision-making, guides resource allocation, and informs conversations with families. In this context, we explore the development of…
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Predicting In-Hospital Mortality for Trauma ICU Patients: A Nomogram Based on MIMIC-IV
Introduction Trauma care in intensive care units (ICUs) demands accurate risk stratification to guide treatment priorities, allocate resources, and inform families. Recent research has turned to nomograms—statistical tools that translate complex models into user-friendly scoring systems—to predict in-hospital mortality for severely injured patients. A study leveraging the expansive MIMIC-IV database demonstrates how readily available clinical…
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Predicting ICU Mortality in Trauma Patients: A Nomogram Built on MIMIC-IV Data
Introduction Trauma remains a leading cause of death worldwide, with outcomes heavily influenced by early clinical decisions in the intensive care unit (ICU). In this context, a practical, easy-to-use tool that can estimate mortality risk at the bedside is invaluable. Recent research leverages the MIMIC-IV database to develop a nomogram capable of predicting in-hospital mortality…
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Neurosurgical Emergencies in a Sub-Regional University Hospital: Practices, Challenges, and Outcomes
Introduction Neurosurgical emergencies are conditions involving the brain, spine, or peripheral nerves that require immediate evaluation and intervention to prevent serious disability or death. In university hospitals serving growing or sub-regional communities, neurosurgical emergencies present unique challenges and opportunities. These centers often balance high-acuity cases with teaching missions, resource constraints, and evolving protocols that shape…
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TALK ICU SURVEY: Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of ICU Communication in India
Understanding the TALK ICU SURVEY and its Purpose Effective doctor–patient communication is the cornerstone of compassionate care in the ICU. The TALK ICU SURVEY was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of communication among ICU trainees across India. By examining how future intensivists convey daily updates, discuss prognoses, and handle end-of-life decisions,…
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TALK ICU Survey: Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of ICU Communication Across India
Overview: Why TALK ICU Matters Effective doctor–patient communication is the cornerstone of compassionate ICU care. The TALK ICU survey explores how Indian critical care trainees understand, feel about, and practice communication with patients and their families. It highlights gaps, barriers, and opportunities for building stronger relationships at the bedside, especially during daily updates, end-of-life care…
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TALK ICU SURVEY: Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of ICU Communication Across India
Overview of the TALK ICU SURVEY A recent pan-India study examined the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of communication skills among ICU trainees. The TALK ICU SURVEY was designed to capture how future critical care physicians convey daily updates, discuss prognosis, obtain informed consent, and navigate end-of-life care (EOLC). The goal is to identify barriers…
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Prognostic Value of Low-Cost WBC Indices and Procalcitonin in Rwandan Sepsis ICUs
Introduction: Sepsis in resource-limited settings Sepsis remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with sub-Saharan Africa facing unique challenges due to limited ICU capacity and diagnostic resources. In Rwanda, where ICU beds are scarce and advanced laboratory testing is not universally accessible, practical biomarkers are essential for early risk stratification and targeted therapy. This prospective…
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Prognostic Value of Low-Cost WBC Indices and Procalcitonin for Mortality in Rwandan Sepsis Patients: A Prospective ICU Study
Overview: Sepsis, biomarkers, and context in Rwanda Sepsis remains a leading cause of death globally, with resource-limited settings bearing a disproportionate burden. In Rwanda, where ICU capacity is constrained, identifying simple, affordable prognostic tools is critical. This study examines whether low-cost white blood cell (WBC) indices and procalcitonin (PCT) levels can predict mortality among adults…