Recently Released High Impact Publications

Defining pre-shock - important findings from Dr. Sean vanDiepen and colleagues on the distribution between hypotension, hypo-perfusion or both on outcomes in CICU.
“Defining Shock and Preshock for Mortality Risk Stratification in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Patients”
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.120.007678

Concise review and reminder that sex and gender differences in sepsis should encompass and explore opportunities in pre-clinical models - being led by Dr. Kim Macala and team.
“Sex- and Gender-Dependent Differences in Clinical and Preclinical Sepsis”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33399356

Moral distress and burnout in ICU physicians? Note - this was done BEFORE COVID - See work led by Peter Dodek and locally Dr. Daniel Garros and Dr. Jim Kutsogiannis.
“Moral Distress and Other Wellness Measures in Canadian Critical Care Physicians”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33356972

Looking for practical guidance and resources for prone positioning in Covid-19? Nice piece by Dr. Ken Parhar.
"Prone positioning for ARDS patients-tips for preparation and use during the COVID-19 pandemic"
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33367994/

What is the evidence for harm reduction in chronic opioid users presenting to acute care? See new work from Dr. Jean Deschamps and Dr. Oleksa Rewa.
“Association between supportive interventions and healthcare utilization and outcomes in patients on long-term prescribed opioid therapy presenting to acute healthcare settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33514325/

Comprehensive report of COVID-19 in Canada led by Dr.  Wendy Sligl.
“The Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Canada in 2020: The Pre-Vaccine Era”
https://rsc-src.ca/en/research-and-reports/covid-19-policy-briefing/epidemiology-covid-19-in-canada-in-2020-pre-vaccine