Objectives: Suspected infection and sepsis are common conditions seen among older ICU
patients. Frailty has prognostic importance among critically ill patients, but its impact on …

Background. ICU care is costly, and there is a large variation in cost among patients.
Methods. This is an observational study conducted at two ICUs in an academic centre. We …

Background Rapid response teams (RRTs) respond to hospitalized patients with deterioration
and help determine subsequent management, including ICU admission. In such patients …

Background Endotracheal intubation is a common procedure in the emergency department,
and new devices may improve intubation time, success, or view. Objective We compared the …

Background In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is common and associated with high mortality.
Frailty is increasingly recognized as a predictor of worse prognosis among critically ill …

Objectives: Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage, including subarachnoid hemorrhage and
intracerebral hemorrhage, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although …

Background Rapid response teams (RRTs) respond to hospitalized patients experiencing
clinical deterioration and help determine subsequent management and disposition. We …

Delayed activation of the rapid response team (RRT) is common and has been associated
with adverse outcomes. However, little is known about the factors associated with delayed …

Background Following emergency department (ED) assessment, patients with infection may
be directly admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) or alternatively admitted to hospital …

Background Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are groups of healthcare providers that are
used by many hospitals to respond to acutely deteriorating patients admitted to the wards. We …