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Fluid resuscitation practice patterns in intensive care units of the USA: a cross-sectional survey of critical care physicians

Authors: Timothy E. Miller, Martin Bunke, Paul Nisbet, Charles S. Brudney

Published in: Perioperative Medicine | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Background

Fluid resuscitation is a cornerstone of intensive care treatment, yet there is a lack of agreement on how various types of fluids should be used in critically ill patients with different disease states. Therefore, our goal was to investigate the practice patterns of fluid utilization for resuscitation of adult patients in intensive care units (ICUs) within the USA.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional online survey of 502 physicians practicing in medical and surgical ICUs. Survey questions were designed to assess clinical decision-making processes for 3 types of patients who need volume expansion: (1) not bleeding and not septic, (2) bleeding but not septic, (3) requiring resuscitation for sepsis. First-choice fluid used in fluid boluses for these 3 patient types was requested from the respondents. Descriptive statistics were performed using a Kruskal-Wallis test to evaluate differences among the physician groups. Follow-up tests, including t tests, were conducted to evaluate differences between ICU types, hospital settings, and bolus volume.

Results

Fluid resuscitation varied with respect to preferences for the factors to determine volume status and preferences for fluid types. The 3 most frequently preferred volume indicators were blood pressure, urine output, and central venous pressure. Regardless of the patient type, the most preferred fluid type was crystalloid, followed by 5 % albumin and then 6 % hydroxyethyl starches (HES) 450/0.70 and 6 % HES 600/0.75. Surprisingly, up to 10 % of physicians still chose HES as the first choice of fluid for resuscitation in sepsis. The clinical specialty and the practice setting of the treating physicians also influenced fluid choices.

Conclusions

Practice patterns of fluid resuscitation varied in the USA, depending on patient characteristics, clinical specialties, and practice settings of the treating physicians.

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Title: Fluid resuscitation practice patterns in intensive care units of the USA: a cross-sectional survey of critical care physicians
Authors: Timothy E. Miller
Martin Bunke
Paul Nisbet
Charles S. Brudney
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Perioperative Medicine / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 2047-0525
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13741-016-0035-2

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Fluid resuscitation practice patterns in intensive care units of the USA: a cross-sectional survey of critical care physicians

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Results

Conclusions

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