Energy Expenditure in Critically Ill Adult Patients With Acute Brain Injury: Indirect Calorimetry vs. Predictive Equations.

Predictive equations (PE) are used in lieu of indirect calorimetry (IC) due to cost and limited resources; however, these equations may not be as accurate as IC in estimating resting energy expenditure (REE) in critically ill patients, putting them at risk of malnutrition. The purpose of this study is to compare predicted and measured energy expenditure (MEE) in critically ill adults with acute brain injury. This was a retrospective review of adult patients admitted to the Neurosciences ICU with acute brain injury between May 1st, 2014 and April 1st, 2016 who had IC performed.

Optimizing Anticoagulation Management Through the Use of a Hospital Engagement Network Metric for Inpatient Anticoagulant-Associated Hemorrhage.

Background: The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), a national hospital engagement network (HEN), establishes health-system metrics to assess and improve quality of care. In 2012, a metric for inpatient anticoagulant hemorrhage was developed. The utility of this metric to improve anticoagulation care has not been assessed.