Validating the Epic Deterioration Index (DI) for First Episode Rapid Response Team Activation in Sepsis Patients.

Introduction: The epic electronic medical records software's deterioration index (DI) is an artificial intelligence-driven algorithm, which quantifies the probability of patient deterioration. Our study aimed to assess the relationship between DI score and activation of a rapid response team (RRT) and to identify a cutoff score to screen for deterioration events.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective case control study was performed on adult sepsis patients across a nonprofit regional health network composed of 15 hospitals between August 2021 and April 2022.

Thiopental vs. etomidate for rapid sequence intubation in aeromedicine.

Introduction: Although there is a general agreement that rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is the preferred technique for intubation in aeromedical care, several pharamacological regimens have been employed without clear evidence of which is superior.

Hypothesis: This study was designed to compare the use of etomidate (ETOM) with that of thiopental (THIO) as an adjunctive agent used with succinylcholine (SCh) for RSI in an urban, aeromedical system.

Methods: This was a retrospective, before-and-after study utilizing computer-assisted chart review.