ICU Liberation

Sharing the latest clinical information and research findings. This is an independent account, without institutional affiliations.

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

This trial certainly advances an immensely important area of research that serves vulnerable patients. Lots of questions remain unanswered, though, as highlighted in the accompanying editorial in @JAMA_current. https://t.co/mMrDiJY2Mq

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

In one of the largest RCTs ever conducted to compare methods of ⁦@ICUliberation⁩, Subirà et al. found that using a 30-min PSV SBT rather than a 120-min T-piece SBT led to better outcomes. #FOAMed #FOAMcc https://t.co/F6I9px6KQw

[SCCM @SCCM]

In the US there are 1.4 million+ #sepsis survivors each year, but many are re-hospitalized within 30 days of release. @SepsisAlliance and @SCCM released an educational video to help patients and families. #THRIVEICU #SaveALifeSA #SurvivingSepsis https://t.co/CIsd5I7lFM

[European Delirium @EDA_delirium]

1 in 3 of those diagnosed with four long-term #conditions will have #dementia, #depression or some form of #cognitive impairment (by 2035). - That's why it's so important that we continue to educate #health professionals & family/friends about #delirium https://t.co/EVPJvE31CV

[Dale Needham, MD, PhD @DrDaleNeedham]

We should never under-estimate the impact of muscle loss & ICU-acquired weakness after sepsis & ARDS, as per Cheryl Misak at #sepsisLTO There are major barriers in patients returning to pre-ICU life due to these physical issues

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

This is the recommendation I think will result in the largest change from current practice. #FOAMed #FOAMcc https://t.co/N5e1l5QjqT

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

The new ATS/ACCP guidelines made just one "strong" rec--extubate high-risk pts to preventive NIV. #FOAMed #FOAMcc https://t.co/tB9NrwbBUF

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

The new ATS/ACCP guidelines made just one "strong" rec--extubate high-risk pts to preventive NIV. #FOAMed #FOAMcc https://t.co/tB9NrwbBUF

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

How do you speed liberation from the vent according to new ATS/ACCP guidelines? Use a #protocol! #FOAMed #FOAMcc https://t.co/5lNrurUYlw

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

The cuff leak test is only recommended for pts at high risk for PES per new ATS/ACCP guidelines. #FOAMed #FOAMcc https://t.co/5lNrurUYlw

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

@KevinGibbsMD It seems (for the average patient) increasing WOB via CPAP during SBTs doesn't help identify those likely to fail extubation.

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

ATS/ACCP guidelines recommend using 5-8 cm H2O PS during initial SBT for mech vent ICU patients. #FOAMed #FOAMcc https://t.co/5lNrurUYlw

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

@accpchest @atscommunity I'm looking forward to your announcements. I had already seen a bunch of tweets before mine.

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

We at @ICUliberation will be highlighting the new guidelines all week. #FOAMed #FOAMcc https://t.co/Op4V1V2qDc

[ICU Liberation @ICUliberation]

These guidelines on @ICUliberation are so new, neither @atscommunity nor @accpchest have officially announced them. https://t.co/w4IPp4jFbj