Rationale: ICU-acquired paresis (ICUAP) is common in survivors of critical illness. There is
significant associated morbidity, including prolonged time on the ventilator and longer …

OBJECTIVE: Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression, commonly called linear regression,
is often used to assess, or adjust for, the relationship between a continuous independent …

Purpose Increasingly, very old patients are admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The
objective of this study was to describe 12-month outcomes of these patients and determine …

ICUs are a vital but troubled component of modern health-care systems. Improving ICU
performance requires that we shift from a paradigm that concentrates on individual performance, …

Objective: Very elderly persons admitted to ICUs are at high risk of death. To document life-sustaining
interventions (mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, renal replacement therapy) …

Objective: Fluids and vasoactive agents are both used to treat septic shock, but little is known
about how they interact or the optimal way to administer them. We sought to determine how …

Introduction Epidemiologic assessment of critically ill people in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) is
needed to ensure the health care system can meet current and future needs. However, few …

Rationale: Little is known about the consequences of intensivists’ work schedules, or intensivist
continuity of care. Objectives: To assess the impact of weekend respite for intensivists, …

… Allen's Essay is a timely review of factors influencing the rise of the deplorable eugenics
practices of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The piece also explores the potential of …

Rationale: Around-the-clock intensivist presence in intensive care units (ICUs) has been
promoted as necessary to optimize outcomes. Little data have addressed how it affects the …