Cardiogenic shock is a high-acuity, potentially complex, and hemodynamically diverse state
of end-organ hypoperfusion that is frequently associated with multisystem organ failure …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia that occurs 48–72 hours or
thereafter following endotracheal intubation, characterized by the presence of a new or …

Go et al Effective Approach to High Blood Pressure Control 879 ambitious national goals at
a population level. In this article, we describe the value of hypertension treatment algorithms …

Background Pandemic COVID-19 caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has a high
incidence of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Many of these patients …

Background Care bundles are a set of three to five evidence-informed practices performed
collectively and reliably to improve the quality of care. Care bundles are used widely across …

Background Nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is among the most
common hospital-acquired infections. The purpose of our study was to quantify the …

Contemporary cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) provide care for an aging and
increasingly complex patient population. The medical complexity of this population is partly …

Background The implementation of evidence-based healthcare interventions is challenging,
with a 17-year gap identified between the generation of evidence and its implementation in …

The belief that, for the individual patient, the benefit of prompt and continued use of
antimicrobials outweighs any potential harm is a significant barrier to improved stewardship …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a common risk in mechanically ventilated
patients. Different care bundles have been proposed to succeed VAP reduction. We aimed …