Journal Club 11th June 2009

Bethune 378 @ 17:00-19:00

Articles for review:

1. Use of corticosteroids in acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2. Corticosteroids to prevent extubation failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal Club 14th May 2009

@ 5:00 - 7:00 pm in Room 378 Bethune

Articles for review: 

1. Interaction of vasopressin infusion, corticosteroid treatment, and mortality of septic shock*
2. Recent trends in acute lung injury mortality: 1996–2005*

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Journal Club 16th April 2009 (changed from 9th)

Bethune 378 @ 17:00 - 19:00

Articles for review:

1. Adverse outcomes associated with the use of drotrecogin alfa (activated) in patients with severe sepsis and baseline bleeding precautions* Gentry C et al CCM 2009; 37: 19-25.
2. Intensive versus Conventional Glucose Control in Critically Ill Patients The NICE-SUGAR Study Investigators* NEJM 2009; 360: 1283-1297.
3. Early intravenous unfractionated heparin and mortality in septic shock* Zarychanski R et al. CCM 2008; 36: 2973-2979.

Journal Club is sponsored by an unrestricted grant from Cook Medical
Attendance is Mandatory for all Clinical Clerks, PGY1's and Residents

Journal Club 12th March 2009

Bethune 378 @ 17:00 - 19:00

Articles for review:

1. Risk factors and prognosis of catheter-related bloodstream infection in critically ill patients: a multicenter study. Garnacho-Montero J et al.
2. Hospital-wide Code Rates and Mortality Before and After Implementation of a Rapid Response Team. Chan PS et al.
3. The prognostic value of the subjective assessment of peripheral perfusion in critically ill patients. Lima A et al.

Journal Club is sponsored by an unrestricted grant from Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals
Attendance is Mandatory for all Clinical Clerks, PGY1’s and Residents

Journal Club 12th February 2009

@ 5 p.m. in Bethine 378

Articles for review:
1. Hypercapnic Acidosis Attenuates Lung Injury Induced by Established Bacterial Pneumonia - Chonghaile MN
2. Decontamination of the Digestive Tract and Oropharynx in ICU Patients - de Smet AMGA

Journal Club 15th January 2009

@ 5 p.m. in Bethune 378

Articles for review:

1. Requirement of Perioperative Stress Doses of Corticosteroids: A systematic review of the literature Paul E. Marik, MD; Joseph Varon, MD
2. Prone Positioning in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a multicenter randomized clinical trial.Rafael Fernandez, Xavier Trenchs, Jordi Klamburg. Jon Castedo. JoseManuel Serrano. Guillermo Besso, Juan Pedro Tirapu, Antonio Santos, Arantxa Mas, Manuel Parraga, Paola Jubert, Fernando Frutos. JoseManuel Añon, Manuela Garcia, Fernando Rodriguez, JoanCarles Yebenes, Maria Jesus Lopez
3. Practice Parameter: Prediction of outcome in comatose survivors after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (an evidence-based review) Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology E.F.M. Wijdicks, MD; A. Hijdra, MD; G.B. Young, MD; C.L. Bassetti, MD; and S. Wiebe, MD

Journal Club 11th September 2008

@ 5 p.m. in Bethune 378

Articles for review

1. Dialysis in Acute Kidney Injury — More Is Not Better. Bonventre JV. N Engl J Med 2008; 359: 82-84. READ IT HERE
2. Tracheostomy Tube Malposition in Patients Admitted to a Respiratory Acute Care Unit Following Prolonged Ventilation. Schmidt U et al.  Chest 2008;134;288-294. READ IT HERE
3. Intensity of Renal Support in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury The VA/NIH Acute Renal Failure Trial Network. N Engl J Med 2008;359:7-20. READ IT HERE

Journal Club 26th May 2008

@ 5 p.m. Room 378 Bethune 

1. Vasopressin versus Norepinephrine Infusion in Patients with Septic Shock James A. Russell, M.D., Keith R. Walley, M.D., Joel Singer, Ph.D., Anthony C. Gordon, M.B., B.S., M.D., Paul C. Hébert, M.D., D. James Cooper, B.M., B.S., M.D., Cheryl L. Holmes, M.D., Sangeeta Mehta, M.D., John T. Granton, M.D., Michelle M. Storms, B.Sc.N., Deborah J. Cook, M.D., Jeffrey J. Presneill, M.B., B.S., Ph.D., and Dieter Ayers, M.Sc., for the VASST Investigators*   READ IT HERE
2. A Family’s Request for Complementary Medicine After Patient Brain Death Arthur Isak Applbaum, PhD Jon C. Tilburt, MD, MPH Michael T. Collins, MD David Wendler, PhD  READ IT HERE
3. Comprehensive evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for ventilator-associated pneumonia: Diagnosis and treatment John Muscedere MDa, Peter Dodek MD, MHScb, Sean Keenan MD, MScb, Rob Fowler MDCM, MSc, Deborah Cook MD, MScd, Daren Heyland MD, MSca, for the VAP Guidelines Committee and the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group  READ IT HERE
   

JOURNAL CLUB 10th MARCH 2008

Venue: Bethune 378 @ 17:00

Articles:

1. Early use of vasopressors after injury: caution before constriction. Sperry JL, Minei JP, Frankel HL et al. J Trauma. 2008;64:9–14. Read it!
2. Comparison of intravenous ethanol versus diazepam for alcohol withdrawal prophylaxis in the trauma ICU: results of a randomized trial. Weinberg JA, Magnotti LJ, Fischer PE et al. J Trauma. 2008;64:99 –104. Read it!
3. Hydrocortisone therapy for patients with septic shock. Sprung CL, Annane D, Keh D, et al for the CORTICUS Study Group. N Engl J Med 2008;358:111-24, Read it!