CE Articles

September 2009

Chlorhexidine, Toothbrushing, and Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Adults
Composite Outcomes of Chronically Critically Ill Patients 4 Months After Hospital Discharge

July 2009

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Score and Race As Predictors of Length of Stay in the Intensive Care Unit
Oral Care Interventions and Oropharyngeal Colonization in Children Receiving Mechanical Ventilation
Spirituality and Support for Family Presence During Invasive Procedures and Resuscitations in Adults

May 2009

Symptoms Experienced by Family Members of Patients in Intensive Care Units
Nurses’ Perceptions of End-of-Life Care After Multiple Interventions for Improvement
Fecal Containment in Bedridden Patients: Economic Impact of 2 Commercial Bowel Catheter Systems
Outcome Evaluation of a New Model of Critical Care Orientation

March 2009

Interrater Variability of a Severity-of-Illness Score in Critically Ill Adults
Long-term Survival in the Intensive Care Unit After Erythrocyte Blood Transfusion
Competence and Certification of Registered Nurses and Safety of Patients in Intensive Care Units

January 2009

Autonomic Nervous System Function and Depth of Sedation in Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation
Transparent Film Dressing vs Pressure Dressing After Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angiography
Differences in Glucose Values Obtained From Point-of-Care Glucose Meters and Laboratory Analysis in Critically Ill Patients

November 2008

Symptoms of Acute Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After Intensive Care
Gastric Residual Volume and Aspiration in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Gastric Feedings
Assessment of Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit: Nursing Practices And Perceptions

September 2008

Influence of Physical Restraint on Unplanned Extubation of Adult Intensive Care Patients: A Case-Control Study
Reducing Mortality With Device Therapy in Heart Failure Patients Without Ventricular Arrhythmias