The impact of obesity on critical care resource use and outcomes.
Obese patients in the ICU present unique challenges to the health care team and specific challenges to nurses. This article reviews the science and art of resource use for obese patients in the ICU. Staff nurses and advanced practice nurses can make important contributions in evaluating optimal resource use and improving outcomes in this population of vulnerable patients.
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. chris.winkelman@case.edu
Chris
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Winkelman
Beverly
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Maloney
Janet
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Kloos
D016638:Critical Illness / Q000451:nursing*; D006295:Health Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing / Q000379:methods; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D016896:Treatment Outcome