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Discussing prognosis with patients and their families near the end of life: impact on satisfaction with end-of-life care.

Heyland DK, Allan DE, Rocker G, Dodek P, Pichora D, Gafni A; Canadian Researchers at the End-of-Life Network (CARENET).

Open Med. 2009 Jun 16;3(2):e101-10.PMID: 19946391 [PubMed - in process]

Mind the gap: Opportunities for improving end-of-life care for patients with advanced heart failure.

Strachan PH, Ross H, Rocker GM, Dodek PM, Heyland DK; Canadian Researchers at the End of Life Network (CARENET).

Can J Cardiol. 2009 Nov;25(11):635-40.PMID: 19898695 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Critically ill patients with 2009 influenza A(H1N1) infection in Canada.

Kumar A, Zarychanski R, Pinto R, Cook DJ, Marshall J, Lacroix J, Stelfox T, Bagshaw S, Choong K, Lamontagne F, Turgeon AF, Lapinsky S, Ahern SP, Smith O, Siddiqui F, Jouvet P, Khwaja K, McIntyre L, Menon K, Hutchison J, Hornstein D, Joffe A, Lauzier F, Singh J, Karachi T, Wiebe K, Olafson K, Ramsey C, Sharma S, Dodek P, Meade M, Hall R, Fowler RA; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group H1N1 Collaborative.

JAMA. 2009 Nov 4;302(17):1872-9. Epub 2009 Oct 12.PMID: 19822627 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The efficacy and safety of glucose control algorithms in intensive care: a pilot study of the Survival Using Glucose Algorithm Regulation (SUGAR) trial.

Henderson WR, Dhingra V, Chittock D, Foster D, Hebert P, Cook D, Heyland D, Dodek P, Griesdale D, Schulzer M, Ronco JJ; Canadian Critical Trials Group.

Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2009 Jul-Aug;119(7-8):439-46.PMID: 19776683 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Initiation of inappropriate antimicrobial therapy results in a fivefold reduction of survival in human septic shock.

Kumar A, Ellis P, Arabi Y, Roberts D, Light B, Parrillo JE, Dodek P, Wood G, Kumar A, Simon D, Peters C, Ahsan M, Chateau D; Cooperative Antimicrobial Therapy of Septic Shock Database Research Group.

Chest. 2009 Nov;136(5):1237-48. Epub 2009 Aug 20.PMID: 19696123 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Effect of ambient workload in the intensive care unit on mortality and time to discharge alive.

Mountain SA, Hameed SM, Ayas NT, Norena M, Chittock DR, Wong H, Dodek P.

Healthc Q. 2009;12 Spec No Patient:8-14.PMID: 19667772 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

Reliability of intensive care unit admitting and comorbid diagnoses, race, elements of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score, and predicted probability of mortality in an electronic intensive care unit database.

Wenner JB, Norena M, Khan N, Palepu A, Ayas NT, Wong H, Dodek PM.

J Crit Care. 2009 Sep;24(3):401-7. Epub 2009 Jul 3.PMID: 19577415 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Combined use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and activated protein C for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and septic shock.

Lamarche Y, Cheung A, Walley KR, Dodek P.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Jul;138(1):246-7. Epub 2008 Aug 15. No abstract available. PMID: 19577093 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

More men than women are admitted to 9 intensive care units in British Columbia.

Dodek P, Kozak JF, Norena M, Wong H.

J Crit Care. 2009 Dec;24(4):630.e1-8. Epub 2009 May 7.PMID: 19427166 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Educating medical residents in end-of-life care: insights from a multicenter survey.

Schroder C, Heyland D, Jiang X, Rocker G, Dodek P; Canadian Researchers at the End of Life Network.

J Palliat Med. 2009 May;12(5):459-70.PMID: 19416043 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Intensive versus conventional glucose control in critically ill patients.

NICE-SUGAR Study Investigators, Finfer S, Chittock DR, Su SY, Blair D, Foster D, Dhingra V, Bellomo R, Cook D, Dodek P, Henderson WR, Hébert PC, Heritier S, Heyland DK, McArthur C, McDonald E, Mitchell I, Myburgh JA, Norton R, Potter J, Robinson BG, Ronco JJ.

N Engl J Med. 2009 Mar 26;360(13):1283-97. Epub 2009 Mar 24.PMID: 19318384 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

ACP Journal Club. Review: Tight glucose control reduces septicemia, but not death, and increases hypoglycemia in critically ill adults.

Dodek P.

Ann Intern Med. 2009 Jan 20;150(2):JC1-5. No abstract available. PMID: 19172710 [PubMed]Related articlesFree article

Acute kidney injury in septic shock: clinical outcomes and impact of duration of hypotension prior to initiation of antimicrobial therapy.

Bagshaw SM, Lapinsky S, Dial S, Arabi Y, Dodek P, Wood G, Ellis P, Guzman J, Marshall J, Parrillo JE, Skrobik Y, Kumar A; Cooperative Antimicrobial Therapy of Septic Shock (CATSS) Database Research Group.

Intensive Care Med. 2009 May;35(5):871-81. Epub 2008 Dec 9.PMID: 19066848 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The role of transport intervals in outcomes for critically ill patients who are transferred to referral centers.

Belway D, Dodek PM, Keenan SP, Norena M, Wong H.

J Crit Care. 2008 Sep;23(3):287-94. Epub 2007 Dec 18.PMID: 18725031 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The role of HIV infection and drug and alcohol dependence in hospital mortality among critically ill patients.

Palepu A, Khan NA, Norena M, Wong H, Chittock DR, Dodek PM.

J Crit Care. 2008 Sep;23(3):275-80. Epub 2007 Jul 5.PMID: 18725029 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Toward optimal end-of-life care for patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: insights from a multicentre study.

Rocker GM, Dodek PM, Heyland DK; Canadian Researchers at the End of Life Network.

Can Respir J. 2008 Jul-Aug;15(5):249-54.PMID: 18716686 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Differences in hospital mortality among critically ill patients of Asian, Native Indian, and European descent.

Khan NA, Palepu A, Norena M, Ayas N, Wong H, Chittock D, Hameed M, Dodek PM.

Chest. 2008 Dec;134(6):1217-22. Epub 2008 Aug 8.PMID: 18689577 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Comprehensive evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for ventilator-associated pneumonia: diagnosis and treatment.

Muscedere J, Dodek P, Keenan S, Fowler R, Cook D, Heyland D; VAP Guidelines Committee and the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

J Crit Care. 2008 Mar;23(1):138-47.PMID: 18359431 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Comprehensive evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for ventilator-associated pneumonia: prevention.

Muscedere J, Dodek P, Keenan S, Fowler R, Cook D, Heyland D; VAP Guidelines Committee and the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

J Crit Care. 2008 Mar;23(1):126-37.PMID: 18359430 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Ventilator-associated pneumonia: Improving outcomes through guideline implementation.

Sinuff T, Muscedere J, Cook D, Dodek P, Heyland D; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

J Crit Care. 2008 Mar;23(1):118-25. Review.PMID: 18359429 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Missed opportunities for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation: a utilization review.

Sweet DD, Naismith A, Keenan SP, Sinuff T, Dodek PM.

J Crit Care. 2008 Mar;23(1):111-7. Epub 2007 Jul 5.PMID: 18359428 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The value of pretest probability and modified clinical pulmonary infection score to diagnose ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Lauzier F, Ruest A, Cook D, Dodek P, Albert M, Shorr AF, Day A, Jiang X, Heyland D; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

J Crit Care. 2008 Mar;23(1):50-7.PMID: 18359421 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by multidrug-resistant organisms or Pseudomonas aeruginosa: prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and outcomes.

Parker CM, Kutsogiannis J, Muscedere J, Cook D, Dodek P, Day AG, Heyland DK; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

J Crit Care. 2008 Mar;23(1):18-26.PMID: 18359417 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Randomized trial of combination versus monotherapy for the empiric treatment of suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Heyland DK, Dodek P, Muscedere J, Day A, Cook D; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

Crit Care Med. 2008 Mar;36(3):737-44.PMID: 18091545 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Facilitating clinician adherence to guidelines in the intensive care unit: A multicenter, qualitative study.

Sinuff T, Cook D, Giacomini M, Heyland D, Dodek P.

Crit Care Med. 2007 Sep;35(9):2083-9.PMID: 17855822 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Clinical practice guidelines in the intensive care unit: a survey of Canadian clinicians' attitudes.

Sinuff T, Eva KW, Meade M, Dodek P, Heyland D, Cook D.

Can J Anaesth. 2007 Sep;54(9):728-36.PMID: 17766740 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pneumothorax after insertion of central venous catheters in the intensive care unit: association with month of year and week of month.

Ayas NT, Norena M, Wong H, Chittock D, Dodek PM.

Qual Saf Health Care. 2007 Aug;16(4):252-5.PMID: 17693670 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The impact of housestaff fatigue on occupational and patient safety.

Mountain SA, Quon BS, Dodek P, Sharpe R, Ayas NT.

Lung. 2007 Jul-Aug;185(4):203-9. Epub 2007 May 3. Review.PMID: 17476556 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Variation in length of intensive care unit stay after cardiac arrest: where you are is as important as who you are.

Keenan SP, Dodek P, Martin C, Priestap F, Norena M, Wong H.

Crit Care Med. 2007 Mar;35(3):836-41.PMID: 17255864 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Understanding cardiopulmonary resuscitation decision making: perspectives of seriously ill hospitalized patients and family members.

Heyland DK, Frank C, Groll D, Pichora D, Dodek P, Rocker G, Gafni A.

Chest. 2006 Aug;130(2):419-28.PMID: 16899840 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Adjustment of intensive care unit outcomes for severity of illness and comorbidity scores.

Norena M, Wong H, Thompson WD, Keenan SP, Dodek PM.

J Crit Care. 2006 Jun;21(2):142-50.PMID: 16769457 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Do specialist transport personnel improve hospital outcome in critically ill patients transferred to higher centers? A systematic review.

Belway D, Henderson W, Keenan SP, Levy AR, Dodek PM.

J Crit Care. 2006 Mar;21(1):8-17; discussion 17-8. Review.PMID: 16616617 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

What matters most in end-of-life care: perceptions of seriously ill patients and their family members.

Heyland DK, Dodek P, Rocker G, Groll D, Gafni A, Pichora D, Shortt S, Tranmer J, Lazar N, Kutsogiannis J, Lam M; Canadian Researchers End-of-Life Network(CARENET).

CMAJ. 2006 Feb 28;174(5):627-33.PMID: 16505458 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

End-of-life care in acute care hospitals in Canada: a quality finish?

Heyland DK, Groll D, Rocker G, Dodek P, Gafni A, Tranmer J, Pichora D, Lazar N, Kutsogiannis J, Shortt S, Lam M; Canadian Researchers at the End of Life Network (CARENET).

J Palliat Care. 2005 Autumn;21(3):142-50.PMID: 16334968 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Canadian nurses' and respiratory therapists' perspectives on withdrawal of life support in the intensive care unit.

Rocker GM, Cook DJ, O'Callaghan CJ, Pichora D, Dodek PM, Conrad W, Kutsogiannis DJ, Heyland DK.

J Crit Care. 2005 Mar;20(1):59-65.PMID: 16015517 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Improving patient safety in critical care: big challenge, exciting opportunity.

Dodek P.

Can J Anaesth. 2005 May;52(5):459-62. English, French. No abstract available. PMID: 15872121 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Surviving sepsis-but for how long?

Dodek P.

Intensive Care Med. 2005 Feb;31(2):171-3. Epub 2005 Jan 28. No abstract available. PMID: 15678313 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

DNR directives are established early in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients.

Sinuff T, Cook DJ, Rocker GM, Griffith LE, Walter SD, Fisher MM, Dodek PM, Sjokvist P, McDonald E, Marshall JC, Kraus PA, Levy MM, Lazar NM, Guyatt GH; Level of Care Study Investigators & the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

Can J Anaesth. 2004 Dec;51(10):1034-41.PMID: 15574557 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Translating family satisfaction data into quality improvement.

Dodek PM, Heyland DK, Rocker GM, Cook DJ.

Crit Care Med. 2004 Sep;32(9):1922-7. Review.PMID: 15343023 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Dodek P, Keenan S, Cook D, Heyland D, Jacka M, Hand L, Muscedere J, Foster D, Mehta N, Hall R, Brun-Buisson C; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group; Canadian Critical Care Society.

Ann Intern Med. 2004 Aug 17;141(4):305-13.PMID: 15313747 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Clinician discomfort with life support plans for mechanically ventilated patients.

Griffith L, Cook D, Hanna S, Rocker G, Sjokvist P, Dodek P, Marshall J, Levy M, Varon J, Finfer S, Jaeschke R, Buckingham L, Guyatt G; Level of Care Investigators; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

Intensive Care Med. 2004 Sep;30(9):1783-90. Epub 2004 Jun 24.PMID: 15221128 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Most critically ill patients are perceived to die in comfort during withdrawal of life support: a Canadian multicentre study.

Rocker GM, Heyland DK, Cook DJ, Dodek PM, Kutsogiannis DJ, O'Callaghan CJ.

Can J Anaesth. 2004 Jun-Jul;51(6):623-30.PMID: 15197127 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Clinician predictions of intensive care unit mortality.

Rocker G, Cook D, Sjokvist P, Weaver B, Finfer S, McDonald E, Marshall J, Kirby A, Levy M, Dodek P, Heyland D, Guyatt G; Level of Care Study Investigators; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

Crit Care Med. 2004 May;32(5):1149-54.PMID: 15190965 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Computerized physician order entry of diagnostic tests in an intensive care unit is associated with improved timeliness of service.

Thompson W, Dodek PM, Norena M, Dodek J.

Crit Care Med. 2004 Jun;32(6):1306-9.PMID: 15187511 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Survey of interventions for the prevention and treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Meade MO, Jacka MJ, Cook DJ, Dodek P, Griffith L, Guyatt GH; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

Crit Care Med. 2004 Apr;32(4):946-54.PMID: 15071383 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Intensive care unit survivors have fewer hospital readmissions and readmission days than other hospitalized patients in British Columbia.

Keenan SP, Dodek P, Chan K, Simon M, Hogg RS, Anis AH, Spinelli JJ, Tilley J, Norena M, Wong H.

Crit Care Med. 2004 Feb;32(2):391-8.PMID: 14758153 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Diabetes and other comorbidities were associated with a poor outcome in the severe acute respiratory syndrome.

Dodek P.

ACP J Club. 2004 Jan-Feb;140(1):19. No abstract available. PMID: 14711290 [PubMed]Related articles

Mandatory reporting of "imminent" death to identify organ donors: history, controversy, and potential solutions.

Dodek P.

Can J Anaesth. 2003 Nov;50(9):955-60. Review.PMID: 14617597 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Influence of perceived functional and employment status on cardiopulmonary resuscitation directives.

Guyatt G, Cook D, Weaver B, Rocker G, Dodek P, Sjokvist P, Hamielec C, Puksa S, Marshall J, Foster D, Levy M, Varon J, Thorpe K, Fisher M, Walter S.

J Crit Care. 2003 Sep;18(3):133-41.PMID: 14595566 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in anticipation of death in the intensive care unit.

Cook D, Rocker G, Marshall J, Sjokvist P, Dodek P, Griffith L, Freitag A, Varon J, Bradley C, Levy M, Finfer S, Hamielec C, McMullin J, Weaver B, Walter S, Guyatt G; Level of Care Study Investigators and the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

N Engl J Med. 2003 Sep 18;349(12):1123-32.PMID: 13679526 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article