Editorials:

Peter E. Morris and Kathleen Dracup

Could Multicenter Trials Optimize the Cost of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation?
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 8-10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

David A. Sherman

Nursing in the Face of Constant Terrorism Threat Is More Stressful
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 11. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Melissa Durbin

Collaboration on the Rise?
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 11-12. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Pearls:

Mary Jo Grap

Clinical Pearls
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 13. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gender Differences in Critical Care:

Holli A. DeVon, Catherine J. Ryan, Amy L. Ochs, and Moshe Shapiro

Symptoms Across the Continuum of Acute Coronary Syndromes: Differences Between Women and Men
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 14-24. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Samar Noureddine, Mary Arevian, Marina Adra, and Houry Puzantian

Response to Signs and Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome: Differences Between Lebanese Men and Women
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 26-35. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Critical Care Management:

Denise M. Korniewicz, Tobey Clark, and Yadin David

A National Online Survey on the Effectiveness of Clinical Alarms
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 36-41. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evidence-Based Review and Discussion Points:

Ruth Kleinpell

Evidence-Based Review and Discussion Points
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 42-43. [Full Text] [PDF]  

AJCC Patient Care Page:

Linda Bell and Birck Cox

Monitoring Clinical Alarms
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 44. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Critical Care Techniques:

Kim Curry, Sarah Cobb, Mary Kutash, and Crystal Diggs

Characteristics Associated With Unplanned Extubations in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 45-51. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Critical Care Evaluation:

Debra O’Meara, Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, Fran Frame, A. Christine Hummell, Jeffrey Hammel, Raed A. Dweik, and Alejandro C. Arroliga

Evaluation of Delivery of Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 53-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Labeau, A. Vereecke, D.M. Vandijck, B. Claes, S.I. Blot on behalf of the executive board of the Flemish Society for Critical Care Nurses

Critical Care Nurses’ Knowledge of Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Infections Associated With Central Venous Catheters: An Evaluation Questionnaire
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 65-71. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Commentary:

Norma A. Metheny

Residual Volume Measurement Should Be Retained in Enteral Feeding Protocols
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 62-64. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Evidence Review:

Margo A. Halm

Flushing Hemodynamic Catheters: What Does the Science Tell Us?
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 73-76. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiology Casebook:

Kathryn Buchanan Keller and Louis Lemberg

"Torsade"
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 77-81. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ECG Puzzler:

Mary G. Carey and Michele M. Pelter

Rapid Ventricular Response
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 83-84. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Education Directory:

Education Directory
Am J Crit Care 2008 17(1): 87. [PDF]  

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