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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explicit approach to rounds in an ICU improves communication and satisfaction of providers.

Dodek PM, Raboud J.

Intensive Care Med. 2003 Sep;29(9):1584-8. Epub 2003 Jul 25.PMID: 12898001 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Dying in the ICU: perspectives of family members.

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

Chest. 2003 Jul;124(1):392-7.PMID: 12853551 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Decision-making in the ICU: perspectives of the substitute decision-maker.

Heyland DK, Cook DJ, Rocker GM, Dodek PM, Kutsogiannis DJ, Peters S, Tranmer JE, O'Callaghan CJ.

Intensive Care Med. 2003 Jan;29(1):75-82. Epub 2002 Nov 28.PMID: 12528026 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: current practice in Canadian intensive care units.

Heyland DK, Cook DJ, Dodek PM.

J Crit Care. 2002 Sep;17(3):161-7.PMID: 12297991 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Family satisfaction with care in the intensive care unit: results of a multiple center study.

Heyland DK, Rocker GM, Dodek PM, Kutsogiannis DJ, Konopad E, Cook DJ, Peters S, Tranmer JE, O'Callaghan CJ.

Crit Care Med. 2002 Jul;30(7):1413-8.PMID: 12130954 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Risk markers for thrombocytopenia in critically ill patients: a prospective analysis.

Shalansky SJ, Verma AK, Levine M, Spinelli JJ, Dodek PM.

Pharmacotherapy. 2002 Jul;22(7):803-13.PMID: 12126213 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Distribution of normal saline and 5% albumin infusions in cardiac surgical patients.

Ernest D, Belzberg AS, Dodek PM.

Crit Care Med. 2001 Dec;29(12):2299-302.PMID: 11801830 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Introduction of a practice guideline for penicillin skin testing improves the appropriateness of antibiotic therapy.

Forrest DM, Schellenberg RR, Thien VV, King S, Anis AH, Dodek PM.

Clin Infect Dis. 2001 Jun 15;32(12):1685-90. Epub 2001 May 21.PMID: 11360207 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Time-weighted nursing demand is a better predictor than midnight census of nursing supply in an intensive care unit.

Volpatti C, Leathley M, Walley KR, Dodek PM.

J Crit Care. 2000 Dec;15(4):147-50.PMID: 11138875 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Systolic and diastolic learning: an analogy to the cardiac cycle.

Dodek PM, Sackett DL, Schechter MT.

CMAJ. 1999 May 18;160(10):1475-7.PMID: 10352641 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Distribution of normal saline and 5% albumin infusions in septic patients.

Ernest D, Belzberg AS, Dodek PM.

Crit Care Med. 1999 Jan;27(1):46-50.PMID: 9934892 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Logistic regression model to predict outcome after in-hospital cardiac arrest: validation, accuracy, sensitivity and specificity.

Dodek PM, Wiggs BR.

Resuscitation. 1998 Mar;36(3):201-8.PMID: 9627072 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Practice guideline for arterial blood gas measurement in the intensive care unit decreases numbers and increases appropriateness of tests.

Pilon CS, Leathley M, London R, McLean S, Phang PT, Priestley R, Rosenberg FM, Singer J, Anis AH, Dodek PM.

Crit Care Med. 1997 Aug;25(8):1308-13.PMID: 9267942 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Distribution of blood flow and neutrophil kinetics in bronchial vasculature of sheep.

Baile EM, Paré PD, Ernest D, Dodek PM.

J Appl Physiol. 1997 May;82(5):1466-71.PMID: 9134894 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

No differences in hemodynamics, ventricular function, and oxygen delivery in septic and nonseptic patients with the adult respiratory distress syndrome.

Ronco JJ, Belzberg A, Phang PT, Walley KR, Dodek PM, Russell JA.

Crit Care Med. 1994 May;22(5):777-82.PMID: 8181285 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Blood flow to the trachea and bronchi: the pulmonary contribution.

Baile EM, Minshall D, Dodek PM, Paré PD.

J Appl Physiol. 1994 May;76(5):2063-9.PMID: 8063669 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Bronchial vascular occlusion does not attenuate or accentuate oleic acid lung injury in anesthetized sheep.

Dodek PM, Valenzuela A, Minshall DK, Baile EM, Paré PD.

J Appl Physiol. 1993 Dec;75(6):2671-6.PMID: 8125888 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Reproducibility of plasma and extracellular fluid volume measurements in critically ill patients.

Ernest D, Hartman NG, Deane CP, Belzberg AS, Dodek PM.

J Nucl Med. 1992 Aug;33(8):1468-71.PMID: 1634936 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Systemic blood flow to the lung after bronchial artery occlusion in anesthetized sheep.

Baile EM, Minshall D, Harrison PB, Dodek PM, Paré PD.

J Appl Physiol. 1992 May;72(5):1701-7.PMID: 1601775 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Plasma ionized calcium and blood lactate concentrations are inversely associated in human lactic acidosis.

Cooper DJ, Walley KR, Dodek PM, Rosenberg F, Russell JA.

Intensive Care Med. 1992;18(5):286-9.PMID: 1343563 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Direct injury to the bronchial vasculature in anesthetized sheep.

Dodek PM, Paré PD, Minshall DK, Wiggs BR, Doerschuk CM, Baile EM.

J Appl Physiol. 1991 May;70(5):2072-9.PMID: 1864789 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

One-step isolation of neutrophils using an elutriator.

Dodek PM, Ohgami M, Minshall DK, Burns AR.

In Vitro Cell Dev Biol. 1991 Mar;27A(3 Pt 1):211-4.PMID: 1851741 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Oxygen delivery and consumption and ventricular preload are greater in survivors than in nonsurvivors of the adult respiratory distress syndrome.

Russell JA, Ronco JJ, Lockhat D, Belzberg A, Kiess M, Dodek PM.

Am Rev Respir Dis. 1990 Mar;141(3):659-65. Erratum in: Am Rev Respir Dis 1990 Jul;142(1):260. PMID: 2310096 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Physiologic effects and side effects of prostaglandin E1 in the adult respiratory distress syndrome.

Russell JA, Ronco JJ, Dodek PM.

Chest. 1990 Mar;97(3):684-92.PMID: 2306970 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A new stimulation of the interaction between neutrophils and pulmonary endothelial cells.

Dodek PM, Minshall DK, Edwards JE Jr, Effros RM.

Microvasc Res. 1990 Jan;39(1):105-119.PMID: 2314303 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Kinetics of radiolabeled neutrophils in swine.

Ohgami M, Doerschuk CM, English D, Dodek PM, Hogg JC.

J Appl Physiol. 1989 Apr;66(4):1881-5.PMID: 2732181 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effects of beta-adrenergic agents in lungs of normal and air-embolized awake sheep.

Bonsignore MR, Jerome EH, Culver PL, Dodek PM, Staub NC.

J Appl Physiol. 1988 Jun;64(6):2647-52.PMID: 2900234 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effects of plasmapheresis and of hypoproteinemia on lung liquid conductance in awake sheep.

Dodek PM, Rice TW, Bonsignore MR, Yamada S, Staub NC.

Circ Res. 1986 Feb;58(2):269-80.PMID: 3948344 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Thromboxane and prostacyclin in acute lung injury caused by venous air emboli in unanesthetized sheep.

Bonsignore MR, Rice TR, Dodek PM, Staub NC.

Microcirc Endothelium Lymphatics. 1986;3(2):187-212.PMID: 3295507 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Correlation between gallium lung scans and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in patients with suspected Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and the acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

Coleman DL, Hattner RS, Luce JM, Dodek PM, Golden JA, Murray JF.

Am Rev Respir Dis. 1984 Dec;130(6):1166-9.PMID: 6334463 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Correlation between serial pulmonary function tests and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in patients with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and the acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

Coleman DL, Dodek PM, Golden JA, Luce JM, Golden E, Gold WM, Murray JF.

Am Rev Respir Dis. 1984 Mar;129(3):491-3.PMID: 6608299 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Diagnostic utility of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in patients with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and the acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

Coleman DL, Dodek PM, Luce JM, Golden JA, Gold WM, Murray JF.

Am Rev Respir Dis. 1983 Nov;128(5):795-9.PMID: 6605700 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles