Publications by authors named "C K W Kjer"
Background: Delirium is the most common cerebral dysfunction in the intensive care unit (ICU) and can be subdivided into a hypoactive, hyperactive, or mixed motor subtype based on the clinical manifestation. The aim of this review was to describe the distribution, pharmacological interventions, and outcomes of delirium motor subtypes in ICU patients.
Methods: This systematic scoping review was performed according to the PRISMA-ScR and Cochrane guidelines.
Background: Critical illness is often followed by mental and physical impairments. We aimed to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL), symptoms of anxiety and depression, and physical function in critically ill patients after discharge from the intensive care unit.
Methods: For this prospective cohort study we included all available adult patients admitted to the ICU for >24 h during a 12-month period.
Background: Sleep and circadian disturbances play a major role in recovery after critical illness. Ample research has shown sleep to be disturbed during the stay at the intensive care unit (ICU); however, the trajectory of sleep after ICU discharge is sparsely described. The current study aimed to describe the development of the sleep-wake rhythm in subjects discharged from ICU to a hospital ward.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Impaired physical function after intensive care unit (ICU) stay is common. We aimed to study the association between activity levels in the ward after discharge from ICU and physical function at 3-month follow-up.
Methods: Prospective cohort study of adult patients admitted to the ICU for more than 24 hours.
Background: Prophylaxis for gastrointestinal stress ulceration is frequently given to patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), but its risks and benefits are unclear.
Methods: In this European, multicenter, parallel-group, blinded trial, we randomly assigned adults who had been admitted to the ICU for an acute condition (i.e.