Physical restraint in the ICU: does it prevent device removal?
Physical restraint efficiently averts AEs. Its application is mainly driven by local habits. Typically, the almost recovered, apparently calm and hence unrestrained patient is at greatest risk for undesirable device removal. The control/interpretation of the patient's analgo-sedation might be inappropriate.
Detectable plasma troponin I at admission to PICU is independently associated with death. The utility of troponin I as a stratification biomarker requires further evaluation.