Clinician Ability to Predict the Presence of Nosocomial Pneumonia Based on Macroscopic Examination of Bronchoscopic Findings in Critically Ill Surgical Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pneumonia
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Presence or absence of hospital-acquired pneumonia
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to determine whether interpretations of bronchoscopic results enable physicians to successfully predict the presence of pneumonia in traumatically injured patients.
Detailed Description
This study aims to determine whether interpretations of bronchoscopic results enable physicians to successfully predict the presence of pneumonia in traumatically injured patients. Bronchoscopies will be videotaped. The clinician doing the procedure will make prediction as to whether the patient, in fact, has pneumonia. In addition, at least one other physician will view the videotape and predict whether the patient has pneumonia. Once laboratory results are available, the physician predictions will be compared against the definitive laboratory determination
Investigators
Bryce Robinson, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
University of Cincinnati
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Critical Care staff and fellows of the Departments of Anesthesia and Surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- •Refusal of consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Presence or absence of hospital-acquired pneumonia
Time Frame: At first clinical suspicion of pneumonia. Average of hospital Day 4
When pneumonia is suspected, patient with undergo bronchoscopy. BAL specimens will be submitted to laboratory testing. Laboratory results are the definitive indication of pneumonia, or lack thereof.