Publications by authors named "Stefano Citterio"
Background: An intensive care unit (ICU) diary provides a powerful and moving account of a patient's journey through critical care.
Aim: The primary goal of this research was to explore the qualitative perceptions of general ICU survivors toward the ICU diary, which was completed during their hospital stay and reintroduced to them during a follow-up visit 6 months after ICU discharge.
Setting: An Italian general ICU with structured follow-up and an ICU diary program.
Background: Arterial catheterisation is a common procedure used to manage critically ill patients. The radial artery, both for its favourable anatomical position and the presence of ulnar collateral circulation, is the most used. While there is a consensus for a catheter/vein ratio of ⩽33% for venous catheterisation, there are no strong indications for arterial catheterisation.
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- Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) pose significant health risks and additional costs for ICU patients, prompting a study to evaluate their prevalence in accordance with international guidelines for vascular line management.
- The study, conducted in an Italian ICU over five years, involved 1240 patients, revealing a total of 9 diagnosed CRBSIs with varying infection rates depending on catheter types.
- Results indicated that CRBSIs are associated with factors like nursing activity levels and specific ICU admission reasons, and implementing recommended care protocols incurred a cost of EUR 130.00 per patient.