Publications by authors named "R Gutierrez-Arias"
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- * A thorough search of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) will be conducted in various databases in 2024, examining outcomes like lymphoedema occurrence, quality of life, pain, and upper limb function, while assessing study biases.
- * The findings will be shared through peer-reviewed publications, and since this is a secondary study, no ethics committee approval is necessary (Prospero Registration Number: CRD42023455720).
Rationale: Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) is common in critically ill patients, characterized by muscle weakness and physical function loss. Determining risk factors for ICUAW poses challenges due to variations in assessment methods and limited generalizability of results from specific populations, the existing literature on these risk factors lacks a clear and comprehensive synthesis.
Objective: This overview aimed to synthesize risk factors for ICUAW, categorizing its modifiable and nonmodifiable factors.
Objectives: The conduct of systematic reviews (SRs) and overviews share several similarities. However, because the unit of analysis for overviews is the SRs, there are some unique challenges. One of the most critical issues to manage when conducting an overview is the overlap of data across the primary studies included in the SRs.
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- Patient-ventilator asynchrony is a common issue in mechanically ventilated patients, but many healthcare professionals struggle to identify and manage it effectively.
- A 36-hour training program was implemented for healthcare professionals from 20 hospitals in Latin America and Spain, which included a mix of live lectures and daily follow-up sessions over a month.
- Results showed a significant improvement in participants' understanding and management of patient-ventilator asynchrony, with performance maintained one month after the training.