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ICU procedures of the critically ill.

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Phua, GC; Wahidi, MM
Published in: Respirology
November 2009

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients often require urgent, high-risk diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. However, they are particularly vulnerable to procedural complications due to the severity and instability of their illnesses. We discuss the complications associated with bronchoscopy, percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy, pleural interventions for example thoracentesis and chest tube placement, central venous catheterization and pulmonary artery catheterization. Invasive procedures are frequently performed in critically ill patients. It is important for the operator to be familiar with the specific complications of each procedure, as well as steps to take in order to enhance safety and reduce adverse events. High standards of training and credentialing are crucial to ensure that the ICU physicians are proficient in performing these procedures.

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Published In

Respirology

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EISSN

1440-1843

Publication Date

November 2009

Volume

14

Issue

8

Start / End Page

1092 / 1097

Location

Australia

Related Subject Headings

  • Tracheostomy
  • Risk Factors
  • Respiratory System
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Humans
  • Critical Illness
  • Catheterization, Swan-Ganz
  • Catheterization, Central Venous
  • Bronchoscopy
  • 42 Health sciences
 

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Phua, G. C., & Wahidi, M. M. (2009). ICU procedures of the critically ill. Respirology, 14(8), 1092–1097. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01643.x
Phua, Ghee Chee, and Momen M. Wahidi. “ICU procedures of the critically ill.Respirology 14, no. 8 (November 2009): 1092–97. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01643.x.
Phua GC, Wahidi MM. ICU procedures of the critically ill. Respirology. 2009 Nov;14(8):1092–7.
Phua, Ghee Chee, and Momen M. Wahidi. “ICU procedures of the critically ill.Respirology, vol. 14, no. 8, Nov. 2009, pp. 1092–97. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01643.x.
Phua GC, Wahidi MM. ICU procedures of the critically ill. Respirology. 2009 Nov;14(8):1092–1097.
Journal cover image

Published In

Respirology

DOI

EISSN

1440-1843

Publication Date

November 2009

Volume

14

Issue

8

Start / End Page

1092 / 1097

Location

Australia

Related Subject Headings

  • Tracheostomy
  • Risk Factors
  • Respiratory System
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Humans
  • Critical Illness
  • Catheterization, Swan-Ganz
  • Catheterization, Central Venous
  • Bronchoscopy
  • 42 Health sciences