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  1. Prone position is effective in mechanically ventilated patients to improve oxygenation. It is unknown if prone position affects gastric emptying and the ability of continued enteral feeding.

    Authors: Peter HJ van der Voort and Durk F Zandstra
    Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:216
  2. Biphasic positive airway pressure (BIPAP) (also known as PeV+) is a mode of ventilation with cycling variations between two continuous positive airway pressure levels. In adults this mode of ventilation is eff...

    Authors: Anneke S Jaarsma, Hennie Knoester, Frank van Rooyen and Albert P Bos
    Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:174
  3. Intensive-care units (ICUs) must be utilised in the most efficient way. Greater input of intensivists leads to better outcomes and more efficient use of resources. 'Closed' ICUs operate as functional units wit...

    Authors: Hilmar Burchardi and Onnen Moerer
    Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:131
  4. As in other areas of medicine, the specialty of critical care medicine, which has made important contributions in the pathophysiology of critical illness, is facing challenges that must be recognized and addre...

    Authors: Jesús Villar, Sebastián Méndez and Arthur S Slutsky
    Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:125
  5. Living wills are often considered by physicians who are faced with a dying patient. Although popular with the general public, they remain problems of authenticity and authority. It is difficult for the examini...

    Authors: Donald B Chalfin, David Crippen, Cory Franklin, David F Kelly, Jack K Kilcullen, Stephen Streat, Robert D Truog and Leslie M Whetstine
    Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:115