National Trauma Institute prospective evaluation of the ventilator bundle in trauma patients: does it really work?

Background: Since its introduction by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the ventilator bundle (VB) has been credited with a reduction in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The VB consists of stress ulcer prophylaxis, deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis, head-of-bed elevation, and daily sedation vacation with weaning assessment. While there is little compelling evidence that the VB is effective, it has been widely accepted.

Biomedical Informatics Unit (BMIU): Slim-prim system bridges the gap between laboratory discovery and practice.

With current national emphasis on translational research, data exchange systems are needed that bridge basic science and clinical research. To meet this challenge, an electronic system was developed by the Biomedical Informatics Unit (BMIU) of the University of Tennessee Clinical Translation Science Institute (UT CTSI). This integrated data system collects, processes, archives, and distributes basic, clinical, and translational research data.

Slim-prim: a biomedical informatics database to promote translational research.

With the current national emphasis on translational research, data-exchange systems that can bridge the basic and clinical sciences are vital. To meet this challenge, we have developed Slim-Prim, an integrated data system (IDS) for collecting, processing, archiving, and distributing basic and clinical research data. Slim-Prim is accessed via user-friendly Web-based applications, thus increasing data accessibility and eliminating the security risks inherent with office or laboratory servers.