Reducing iatrogenic risks: ICU–acquired delirium and weakness—crossing the quality chasm.

Eduard E. Vasilevskis; Wesley Ely; Theodore Speroff; Brenda T. Pun; Leanne Boehm; Robert S. Dittus

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Reducing iatrogenic risks: ICU–acquired delirium and weakness—crossing the quality chasm.

November 24, 2010

Vasilevskis EE, Ely W, Speroff T, et al. Chest. 2010;138(5):1224-33.

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This commentary presents a structured approach to identifying and preventing two common complications of intensive care, delirium and critical illness myopathy.

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