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Clinical Utility and Cost-effectiveness of an Air Suspension Bed in the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers by Inman, Kevin J, Sibbald, William J, Rutledge, Frank S, Clark, Barbara J

“…Objective.—To determine, in critically ill patients at risk, both the clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of using an air suspension bed in the prevention…”
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The effect of various sympathomimetics on the regional circulations in hyperdynamic sepsis by Bersten, A D, Hersch, M, Cheung, H, Rutledge, F S, Sibbald, W J

“…Because sepsis is characterized by a depression in vascular reactivity, we hypothesized that changes in organ blood flows (Q) would differ between the…”
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Does implementing pulse oximetry in a critical care unit result in substantial arterial blood gas savings? by Inman, K J, Sibbald, W J, Rutledge, F S, Speechley, M, Martin, C M, Clark, B J

“…To examine the impact of pulse oximetry on the use of arterial blood gas and other laboratory determinations and to examine predictors of the use of arterial…”
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Effect of PGE1 on altered distribution of regional blood flows in hyperdynamic sepsis by Raper, R F, Sibbald, W J, Hobson, J, Rutledge, F S

“…Since the sepsis syndrome is associated with depressed vascular reactivity, it may be incorrect to assume that pharmacologically mediated changes in cardiac…”
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Hematocrit modifies the circulatory control of systemic and myocardial oxygen utilization in septic sheep by Fox, G A, Bersten, A, Lam, C, Neal, A, Rutledge, F S, Inman, K, Sibbald, W J

“…To describe the relationship between hematocrit and oxygen utilization before and after the onset of a hyperdynamic septic state. Prospective, observational…”
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Circulatory sequelae of administering CPAP in hyperdynamic sepsis are time dependent by Fox, G A, Lam, C J, Darragh, W B, Neal, A M, Inman, K J, Rutledge, F S, Sibbald, W J

“…Evidence questions the circulation's ability to acutely compensate for abrupt changes in O2 delivery (Qo2). Because both sepsis and continuous positive airway…”
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Interaction of sepsis and sepsis plus sympathomimetics on myocardial oxygen availability by Bersten, A D, Sibbald, W J, Hersch, M, Cheung, H, Rutledge, F S

“…The ability to regulate myocardial blood flows (Q) in accord with changing myocardial O2 needs may be depressed in sepsis. This could be an important concern…”
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Failure of therapy with 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid to modify the course of sepsis-induced lung injury by Sharpe, M D, Mustard, R A, Finley, R R, Rutledge, F S, Sibbald, W J

“…Oxidant-induced injury of the pulmonary microvasculature reportedly contributes to an increase in microvascular permeability and pulmonary hypertension, both…”
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Diaphragmatic energetics and blood flow during pulmonary edema and hypotension by Rutledge, F S, Hussain, S N, Roussos, C, Magder, S

“…We studied the role of O2 supply and demand factors for producing diaphragmatic failure in a canine model of cardiogenic shock with pulmonary edema. We…”
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Histologic and ultrastructural changes in nonpulmonary organs during early hyperdynamic sepsis by Hersch, M, Gnidec, A A, Bersten, A D, Troster, M, Rutledge, F S, Sibbald, W J

“…Previous studies describing the histologic elements of multi-system organ failure caused by bacterial sepsis may have been complicated by a significant…”
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Hyperdynamic sepsis modifies a PEEP-mediated redistribution in organ blood flows by Bersten, A D, Gnidec, A A, Rutledge, F S, Sibbald, W J

“…Changes in organ blood flow (Q) produced by 20 cm H2O positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) were measured before and after the induction of hyperdynamic…”
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The effects of prostaglandin E1 on lung injury complicating hyperdynamic sepsis in sheep by Sibbald, W J, Campbell, D, Raper, R R, Rutledge, F S, Cheung, H

“…We examined the hypothesis that PGE1 would reduce the severity of lung injury in sheep rendered septic by cecal ligation and perforation (CLP). Twenty-four to…”
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Pressure ulcer prevention: a randomized controlled trial of 2 risk-directed strategies for patient surface assignment by Inman, K J, Dymock, K, Fysh, N, Robbins, B, Rutledge, F S, Sibbald, W J

“…To compare the clinical utility, in terms of incidence of pressure ulcer (PU) development, and economic impact of 2 programs of patient surface assignment for…”
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PREVENTING NOSOCOMIAL PNEUMONIA AND LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH CONTINUOUS LATERAL ROTATION THERAPY: AN EVALUATION OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS IN CRITICALLY ILL TRAUMA VICTIMS by Inman, K. J., Heard, S. O., Fink, M. P., Rutledge, F. S., Sibbald, W. J.

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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PERI-OPERATIVE CARDIAC MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN HIGH RISK NON-CARDIAC SURGERY: PICKING PATIENTS FOR A TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT by Keenanm, S P, MacDonald, G E, Rutledge, F S, Harris, K A, Girotti, M J, Massel, D, Sibbald, W J, Inman, L J

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PREVENTING NOSOCOMIAL PNEUMONIA AND LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH CONTINUOUS LATERAL ROTATION THERAPY: AN EVALUATION OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS IN CRITICALLY ILL TRAUMA VICTIMS by Inman, K J, Heard, S O, Fink, M P, Rutledge, F S, Sibbald, W J

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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PERI-OPERATIVE CARDIAC MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN HIGH RISK NON-CARDIAC SURGERY: PICKING PATIENTS FOR A TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT by Keenanm, S P, MacDonald, G E, Rutledge, F S, Harris, K A, Girotti, M J, Massel, D, Sibbald, W J, Inman, L J

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Pressure Ulcer Prevention With Low-Air-Loss Beds-Reply by Inman, Kevin J, Sibbald, William J, Rutledge, Frank S

“…In Reply.—Thank you for allowing us to respond to concerns expressed by Dr Verdery regarding our article, which examined the clinical utility and…”
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