Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are known collectively as
venous thromboembolism (VTE). Venous thromboembolic events are common and …

Objectives: Cost-effectiveness analyses are increasingly used to aid decisions about
resource allocation in healthcare; this practice is slow to translate into critical care. We …

Background Whether early placement of an inferior vena cava filter reduces the risk of
pulmonary embolism or death in severely injured patients who have a contraindication to …

Rationale: Delirium is common in the ICU and portends worse ICU and hospital outcomes.
The effect of delirium in the ICU on post–hospital discharge mortality and health resource …

Purpose This study measured the quality of data extracted from a clinical information system
widely used for critical care quality improvement and research. Materials and methods We …

Background Intensive care unit (ICU) beds, a scarce resource, may require prioritization of
admissions when demand exceeds supply. We evaluated the effect of ICU bed availability …

Trauma patients are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes
both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis is a …

Background VTE is a preventable cause of death within hospitals. This study aimed to
assess the association between omission of early thromboprophylaxis for> 24 h after ICU …

Importance The safety of discharging adult patients recovering from critical illness directly
home from the intensive care unit (ICU) is unknown. Objective To compare the health care …

Purpose Critical care transition programs have been widely implemented to improve the
safety of patient discharge from ICU, but have undergone limited evaluation. We sought to …