Valproic acid for agitation in the intensive care unit: an observational study of psychiatric consults.

Background: Agitation is a common clinical problem encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU). Treatment options are based on clinical experience and sparse quality literature.

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the effect of valproic acid (VPA) as adjuvant treatment for agitation in the ICU, identify predictors of response to VPA and evaluate the independent effect of VPA on agitation compared to standard of care (SOC).

Highlights from the First Annual Spinal Navigation, Emerging Technologies and Systems Integration Meeting.

This paper provides a detailed report of the "First Annual Spinal Navigation, Emerging Technologies and Systems Integration" meeting held December 3, 2016 at the Seattle Science Foundation.

Stoma care in the school setting.

An ostomy is an artificial opening in the body for the purpose of eliminating excretions from a working organ or for providing nourishment. Artificial openings may be from the stomach, intestine, urinary bladder, kidney, or trachea. The stoma is the terminal end of the ostomy, or the opening that is visible on the surface of the skin.