Journal article
Diarrhea in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Nested Multicenter Substudy
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and incidence of diarrhea, diarrhea risk factors, processes of care, and clinical outcomes associated with diarrhea in invasively ventilated patients in the ICU.
DESIGN: Bedside nurses prospectively documented each patient's bowel movement (BM) using the Bristol Stool Chart type and number. Research Coordinators collected baseline and daily data evaluating risk factors for diarrhea …
Authors
Dionne JC; Johnstone J; Heels-Ansdell D; Khazaneh PT; Zytaruk N; Clarke F; Hand L; Millen T; Dechert W; Porteous R
Journal
Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 53, No. 6, pp. e1247–e1256
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
6 2025
DOI
10.1097/ccm.0000000000006667
ISSN
0090-3493