Topical Lidocaine Patch for Postthoracotomy and Poststernotomy Pain in Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit Adult Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Liu ◽  
Mabel Wai ◽  
James Nunez
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Standard Care ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lidocaine Group ◽  
Lengths Of Stay ◽  
Topical Lidocaine

Background Transdermal lidocaine patches have few systemic toxicities and may be useful analgesics in cardiac surgery patients. However, few studies have evaluated their efficacy in the perioperative setting. Objective To compare the efficacy of topical lidocaine 5% patch plus standard care (opioid and nonopioid analgesics) with standard care alone for postthoracotomy or poststernotomy pain in adult patients in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit. Methods A single-center, retrospective cohort evaluation was conducted from January 2015 through December 2015 in the adult cardiothoracic intensive care unit at a tertiary academic medical center. Cardiac surgery patients with new sternotomies or thoracotomies were included. Patients in the lidocaine group received 1 to 3 topical lidocaine 5% patches near sternotomy and/or thoracotomy sites daily. Patches remained in place for 12 hours daily. Patients in the control group received standard care alone. Results The primary outcome was numeric pain rating for sternotomy/thoracotomy sites. Secondary outcomes were cardiothoracic intensive care unit and hospital lengths of stay and total doses of analgesics received. Forty-seven patients were included in the lidocaine group; 44 were included in the control group. Mean visual analogue scores for pain did not differ between groups (lidocaine, 2; control, 1.9; P = .58). Lengths of stay were similar for both groups (cardiothoracic intensive care unit: lidocaine, 3.06 days; control, 3.11 days; P = .86; hospital: lidocaine, 8.26 days; control, 7.61 days; P = .47). Conclusions Adjunctive lidocaine 5% patches did not reduce acute pain in postthoracotomy and post-sternotomy patients in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit.

Cardiovascular Single-Unit Stay: A Case Study in Change

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 406-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth I. Clark ◽  
Constance L. Roberts ◽  
Karen C. Traylor
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Single Unit ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Postoperative Course ◽  
Lengths Of Stay ◽  
Care Delivery Model

A cardiovascular single-unit-stay program began at North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale, Minn, in January 2000. Before then, cardiac surgery patients had been admitted to the intensive care unit directly from the operating room and then transferred to the postcoronary care unit on postoperative day 1 or 2. The traditional care delivery model created multiple transfers and delays in care, which often led to dissatisfaction among patients, increased costs, and greater potential for errors. The cardiovascular single-unit-stay program allows patients to stay in the same room with a consistent care team throughout the patients’ postoperative course. Decreased lengths of stay, decreased morbidity and mortality, increased satisfaction among patients and their families, and improved collaboration between members of the multidisciplinary team are just a few of the positive trends since the program’s inception.

Cerebral Oximetry Monitoring to Maintain Normal Cerebral Oxygen Saturation during High-risk Cardiac Surgery

2016 ◽  
Vol 124 (4) ◽  
pp. 826-836 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Deschamps ◽  
Richard Hall ◽  
Hilary Grocott ◽  
C. David Mazer ◽  
Peter T. Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Perioperative Outcomes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cerebral Oxygen ◽  
Cerebral Desaturation ◽  
Cerebral Saturation

Abstract Background Cerebral oxygen desaturation during cardiac surgery has been associated with adverse perioperative outcomes. Before a large multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) on the impact of preventing desaturations on perioperative outcomes, the authors undertook a randomized prospective, parallel-arm, multicenter feasibility RCT to determine whether an intervention algorithm could prevent desaturations. Methods Eight Canadian sites randomized 201 patients between April 2012 and October 2013. The primary outcome was the success rate of reversing cerebral desaturations below 10% relative to baseline in the intervention group. Anesthesiologists were blinded to the cerebral saturation values in the control group. Intensive care unit personnel were blinded to cerebral saturation values for both groups. Secondary outcomes included the area under the curve of cerebral desaturation load, enrolment rates, and a 30-day follow-up for adverse events. Results Cerebral desaturations occurred in 71 (70%) of the 102 intervention group patients and 56 (57%) of the 99 control group patients (P = 0.04). Reversal was successful in 69 (97%) of the intervention group patients. The mean cerebral desaturation load (SD) in the operating room was smaller for intervention group patients compared with control group patients (104 [217] %.min vs. 398 [869] %.min, mean difference, −294; 95% CI, −562 to −26; P = 0.03). This was also true in the intensive care unit (P = 0.02). There were no differences in adverse events between the groups. Conclusions Study sites were successful in reversal of desaturation, patient recruitment, randomization, and follow-up in cardiac surgery, supporting the feasibility of conducting a large multicenter RCT.

scholarly journals NURSING APPROACHES OF SOCIAL TYPE HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE TREATMENT OF POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1851-1853
Author(s):  
Ilias Tsagalas ◽  
Georgios Tagarakis ◽  
Nikolaos Tsilimingas ◽  
Magdalini Tsolaki
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Valid Instrument

Acute postoperative organic psychosyndrome (delirium) is a common complication after cardiac surgery. It is characterized by disorientation of the patient in terms of space and time, most often in the Intensive Care Unit, often accompanied by aggressive or self-destructive behaviour. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of specific nursing interventions in the treatment of delirium. Materials and methods: We included in the study 47 patients who developed delirium out of a total 184 patients undergoing major cardiac surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, combined interventions, aneurysm and dissection thoracic aorta ) in the same period, lasting 18 months. Patients were tested for the syndrome with valid instrument scales, more specifically CAM -ICU (Confusement Assessment Method for Intensive Care Unit) and Nu DeSc (Nursing Delirium Screening Scale). They were then divided into four groups, a control group without any additional intervention, a group in which patients were given option for listening to music for 20 minutes twice a day, one group that followed an additional physiotherapy program and, finally, a group with two extra visits by friends or relatives, lasting twenty minutes daily. Results: The study included 152 (83%) men and 32 (17%) women. The average age of both sexes without delirium was 61.55± 7.9 years and with delirium 68.97±8.1. Patients supportive interventions implemented have improved behavior in delirium, based on the results of measurement scales. More specifically, patients within the music group had an average score of 4.8±0.7 prior to the intervention and an average score of 3.2±0.4 (p<0.01) after the intervention. The physical therapy group had an average pre-intervention score of 4.7±0.6 and a score of 3.6±0.4 after the intervention (p<0.05). Finally, the group with the additional visits had a pre-score of 5.0±0.7 and a score after the intervention of 4.0±0.5 (p<0.05). Duration of delirium has been much shorter in the intervention groups compared to the control group not receiving intervention (32±3, 36±4 and 38±4 vs 48±9 hours respectively). Conclusion: The supportive, non-pharmaceutical interventions can improve the image of patients with delirium after cardiac surgery.

Hawthorn Herb Increases the Risk of Bleeding after Cardiac Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abeer M Rababa’h ◽  
Salah E. Altarabsheh ◽  
Osama Haddad ◽  
Salil V. Deo ◽  
Yagthan Obeidat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Chest Tube ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group I ◽  
Hawthorn Extract ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
The Impact

<strong>Objectives:</strong> Hawthorn extract consumption is becoming more widespread among the Jordanian population with cardiovascular disorders. We conducted this prospective observational longitudinal study to determine the impact of hawthorn extract on bleeding risk in patients who undergo cardiac surgery. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> A prospective observational study was performed on 116 patients who underwent cardiac surgery in the period between June 2014 and May 2015. Patients were divided into two groups: Group I (patients recently consumed hawthorn extract) and Group II (patients never consumed hawthorn extract). Endpoint measures included the rates of reopening to control bleeding, early mortality, duration of intensive care unit stay, total in-hospital stay period, and duration and amount of chest tube drainage. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> Hawthorn patients had a significantly higher rate of postoperative bleeding necessitating take back to the operating room compared to the control group (10% versus 1%; <br />P = .03) respectively. The overall mortality rate for group I and II was 4% and 0% respectively; P = .17. Chest tubes were kept in for longer times in group I compared to group II <br />(54 ± 14.6 versus 49 ± 14.7 hours respectively; P = .01). Group I stayed longer in the intensive care unit compared to group II (24 versus 22 hours respectively; P = .01). The total in-hospital stay period was comparable between the two groups. <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Hawthorn extract consumption does increase the potential for bleeding and the amount of chest tube output after cardiac surgery.

Comparison of Ketamine- Versus Nonketamine-Based Sedation on Delirium and Coma in the Intensive Care Unit

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 536-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Shurtleff ◽  
John J. Radosevich ◽  
Asad E. Patanwala
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
The United States ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Study Cohort ◽  
Mechanically Ventilated ◽  
Mechanically Ventilated Patients ◽  
Ventilated Patients

Background: At this time, there are no studies evaluating the risk of delirium or coma with the use of ketamine in mechanically ventilated adult patients, compared to conventional therapies such as propofol or dexmedetomidine. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the number of days alive without delirium or coma in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit receiving analgosedation infusions with ketamine versus without ketamine. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study conducted at an academic medical center in the United States. Consecutive mechanically ventilated adult patients between November 2015 and April 2017 were evaluated. Patients were divided into 2 groups based on the sedative regimen used: ketamine based or nonketamine based. The primary outcome was the number of days alive without delirium or coma. The secondary outcomes were incidence of delirium, incidence of coma, and ventilator-free days at day 28. Results: The study cohort consisted of 79 patients, of which 39 received ketamine- and 40 received nonketamine-based sedation. The number of days alive without delirium or coma was 6 days (interquartile range [IQR]: 2-9 days) with ketamine and 4 days (IQR: 3-7 days) with nonketamine ( P = .351). Delirium occurred in 29 (74%) of 39 patients with ketamine and 34 (85%) of 40 patients with nonketamine ( P = .274). Coma occurred in 16 (41%) of 39 patients with ketamine and 6 (15%) of 40 patients with nonketamine ( P = .013). The median ventilator-free days were 13 days (IQR: 0-23 days) with ketamine and 21 days (0-25 days) with nonketamine ( P = .229). Conclusions: Sustained ketamine-based sedation in mechanically ventilated patients may be associated with a higher rate of observed coma but similar delirium- and coma-free days compared nonketamine-based regimens.

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