1. Prevention of Complications in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
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Fordyce CB, Katz JN, Alviar CL, Arslanian-Engoren C, Bohula EA, Geller BJ, Hollenberg SM, Jentzer JC, Sims DB, Washam JB, and van Diepen S
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- Coronary Care Units methods, Critical Care methods, Critical Illness mortality, Cross Infection mortality, Cross Infection prevention & control, Heart Diseases mortality, Hospital Mortality, Humans, Mental Disorders mortality, Mental Disorders prevention & control, Risk Factors, United States epidemiology, American Heart Association, Coronary Care Units standards, Critical Care standards, Critical Illness therapy, Heart Diseases therapy, Intensive Care Units standards
- Abstract
Contemporary cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) have an increasing prevalence of noncardiovascular comorbidities and multisystem organ dysfunction. However, little guidance exists to support the development of best-practice principles specific to the CICU. This scientific statement evaluates strategies to avoid the potentially preventable complications encountered within contemporary CICUs, focusing on those that are most applicable to the CICU environment. This scientific statement reviews evidence-based practices derived in non-CICU populations, assesses their relevance to CICU practice, and highlights key knowledge gaps warranting further investigation to attenuate patient risk.
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- 2020
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