Abstract Helmet CPAP (H-CPAP) has been recommended in many guidelines as a
noninvasive respiratory support during COVID-19 pandemic in many countries around the …

Introduction Research in the field of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has contributed to the
development of new NIV interfaces. However, interface tolerance plays a crucial role in …

Rationale Delirium incidence in intensive care unit (ICU) patients is high and associated
with poor outcome. Identification of high-risk patients may facilitate its prevention. Purpose …

Currently, many critical care indices are not captured automatically at a granular level, rather
are repetitively assessed by overburdened nurses. In this pilot study, we examined the …

Background Accurate prediction of delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) may facilitate
efficient use of early preventive strategies and stratification of ICU patients by delirium risk in …

Objectives: Patients' stays in the ICU are often characterized by prolonged immobility,
sedation, disrupted sleep, and extended periods of pain, which put ICU patients at greater …

Abstract Background The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS), which assesses level
of sedation and agitation, is a simple observational instrument which was developed and …

Mechanical ventilation is a supportive treatment commonly applied in critically ill patients.
Whenever the patient is spontaneously breathing, the pressure applied to the respiratory …

Aims and objectives To survey intensive care unit healthcare professionals' awareness and
practice related to delirium. Background Despite the current evidence revealing the risks …

Purpose Evaluate music listening for delirium prevention among patients admitted to a
Trauma Intensive Care and Trauma Orthopaedic Unit. The Roy Adaptation Model provided …