scholarly journals Effect of continuous versus intermittent subglottic suctioning on tracheal mucosa by the mallinckrodt taperguard evac oral tracheal tube in intensive care unit ventilated patients: A prospective randomized study

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Seguin ◽  
Harmonie Perrichet ◽  
Estelle Pabic ◽  
Yoann Launey ◽  
Marie Tiercin ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avelino C Verceles ◽  
Waqas Bhatti

Conducting clinical research on subjects admitted to intensive care units is challenging, as they frequently lack the capacity to provide informed consent due to multiple factors including intensive care unit acquired delirium, coma, the need for sedation, or underlying critical illness. However, the presence of one or more of these characteristics does not automatically designate a potential subject as lacking capacity to provide their own informed consent. We review the ethical issues involved in obtaining informed consent for medical research from mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients, in addition to the concerns that may arise when a legally authorized representative is asked to provide informed consent on behalf of these patients.


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