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  1. Article: Continous renal replacement therapy and intermittent hemodialysis in acute kidney injury: equivalent or complementary?

    Gibney, R T Noel

    Journal of thoracic disease

    2016  Volume 8, Issue 9, Page(s) 2397–2399

    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-07-04
    Publishing country China
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2573571-8
    ISSN 2077-6624 ; 2072-1439
    ISSN (online) 2077-6624
    ISSN 2072-1439
    DOI 10.21037/jtd.2016.08.98
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  2. Article ; Online: Can this patient be safely weaned from RRT?

    Klouche, Kada / Gibney, R T Noel / Forni, Lui G

    Intensive care medicine

    2017  Volume 44, Issue 5, Page(s) 639–642

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Renal Replacement Therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-10-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80387-x
    ISSN 1432-1238 ; 0340-0964 ; 0342-4642 ; 0935-1701
    ISSN (online) 1432-1238
    ISSN 0340-0964 ; 0342-4642 ; 0935-1701
    DOI 10.1007/s00134-017-4948-0
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  3. Article ; Online: A modified Delphi process to identify, rank and prioritize quality indicators for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) care in critically ill patients.

    Rewa, Oleksa G / Eurich, Dean T / Noel Gibney, R T / Bagshaw, Sean M

    Journal of critical care

    2018  Volume 47, Page(s) 145–152

    Abstract: Background: Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a complex and life-sustaining therapy, reserved for our most acutely ill patients, and should be delivered in a safe, consistent and high-quality manner. However valid evidence-based quality ... ...

    Abstract Background: Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a complex and life-sustaining therapy, reserved for our most acutely ill patients, and should be delivered in a safe, consistent and high-quality manner. However valid evidence-based quality indicators (QIs) for CRRT care are lacking. The objective of this study was to develop a prioritized list of QIs for CRRT care that may be used in any CRRT program.
    Method: We conducted a modified three stage Delphi process. This consisted of two web-based rounds followed by an in-person meeting. We recruited an interdisciplinary panel of critical care nephrology experts and knowledge users. In each stage of the Delphi process panelists responded on whether a QI should be included in our final list. In the third round, any QI for which there was uncertainty to include was discussed and a final decision on whether to include was made.
    Results: Forty-one panelists participated (18 from nephrology, 11 from intensive care, 7 educators, 2 decision-makers, 2 industry representatives and 1 pharmacist) from North America, Europe, Australasia and South America. Following the third Delphi round, 13 QIs for CRRT care were identified; 10 QIs were identified with a high level of agreement for face validity while 3 QIs were identified with a moderate level of agreement for face validity among panelists.
    Conclusions: We developed a prioritized list of 13 QIs for CRRT care. Future work should focus on developing validated benchmarks for these QIs and implementing them into CRRT programs.
    MeSH term(s) Critical Care ; Critical Illness/therapy ; Delivery of Health Care/standards ; Delphi Technique ; Humans ; Quality Indicators, Health Care/classification ; Renal Replacement Therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-06-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 632818-0
    ISSN 1557-8615 ; 0883-9441
    ISSN (online) 1557-8615
    ISSN 0883-9441
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcrc.2018.06.023
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  4. Article ; Online: The Evolution of Critical Care Nephrology in Edmonton.

    Bagshaw, Sean M / Gibney, R T Noel

    Blood purification

    2016  Volume 41, Issue 4, Page(s) I–V

    Abstract: The University of Alberta (UofA) in Edmonton, Canada has a rich and productive history supporting the development of critical care medicine, nephrology and the evolving subspecialty of critical care nephrology. The first hemodialysis program for patients ...

    Abstract The University of Alberta (UofA) in Edmonton, Canada has a rich and productive history supporting the development of critical care medicine, nephrology and the evolving subspecialty of critical care nephrology. The first hemodialysis program for patients with chronic renal failure in Canada was developed at the University of Alberta Hospital. The UofA is also recognized for its early pioneering work on the diagnosis, etiology and outcomes associated with acute kidney injury (AKI), the development of a diagnostic scheme renal allograft rejection (Banff classification), and contributions to the Renal Disaster Relief Task Force. Edmonton was one of the first centers in Canada to provide continuous renal replacement therapy. This has grown into a comprehensive clinical, educational and research center for critical care nephrology. Critical care medicine in Edmonton now leads and participates in numerous critical care nephrology initiatives dedicated to AKI, renal replacement therapy, renal support in solid organ transplantation, and extracorporeal blood purification. Critical care medicine in Edmonton is recognized across Canada and across the globe as a leading center of excellence in critical care nephrology, as an epicenter for research innovation and for training a new generation of clinicians with critical care nephrology expertise.
    MeSH term(s) Acute Kidney Injury/history ; Acute Kidney Injury/pathology ; Acute Kidney Injury/therapy ; Alberta ; Critical Care/history ; Critical Care/methods ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; Humans ; Kidney Failure, Chronic/history ; Kidney Failure, Chronic/pathology ; Kidney Failure, Chronic/therapy ; Kidney Transplantation/history ; Kidney Transplantation/methods ; Kidney Transplantation/utilization ; Nephrology/history ; Nephrology/instrumentation ; Nephrology/methods ; Renal Dialysis/history ; Renal Dialysis/instrumentation ; Renal Dialysis/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Editorial ; Historical Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 605548-5
    ISSN 1421-9735 ; 0253-5068
    ISSN (online) 1421-9735
    ISSN 0253-5068
    DOI 10.1159/000441440
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  5. Article ; Online: COVID-19 pandemic

    R.T. Noel Gibney / Cynthia Blackman / Melanie Gauthier / Eddy Fan / Robert Fowler / Curtis Johnston / R. Jeremy Katulka / Samuel Marcushamer / Kusum Menon / Tracey Miller / Bojan Paunovic / Teddie Tanguay

    FACETS, Vol 7, Iss , Pp 1411-

    the impact on Canada’s intensive care units

    2022  Volume 1472

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the precarious demand-capacity balance in Canadian hospitals, including critical care where there is an urgent need for trained health care professionals to dramatically increase ICU capacity. The impact of the pandemic ... ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the precarious demand-capacity balance in Canadian hospitals, including critical care where there is an urgent need for trained health care professionals to dramatically increase ICU capacity. The impact of the pandemic on ICUs varied significantly across the country with provinces that implemented public health measures later and relaxed them sooner being impacted more severely. Pediatric ICUs routinely admitted adult patients. Non-ICU areas were converted to ICUs and staff were redeployed from other essential service areas. Faced with a lack of critical care capacity, triage plans for ICU admission were developed and nearly implemented in some provinces. Twenty eight percent of patients in Canadian ICUs who required mechanical ventilation died. Surviving patients have required prolonged ICU admission, hospitalization and extensive ongoing rehabilitation. Family members of patients were not permitted to visit, resulting in additional psychological stresses to patients, families, and healthcare teams. ICU professionals also experienced extreme psychological stresses from caring for such large numbers of critically ill patients, often in sub-standard conditions. This resulted in large numbers of health workers leaving their professions. This pandemic is not yet over, and it is likely that new pandemics will follow. A review and recommendations for the future are provided.
    Keywords COVID-19 ; critical care ; pediatric intensive care ; intensive care units ; public health ; critical care nursing ; Education ; L ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Canadian Science Publishing
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article ; Online: Disaster nephrology: crush injury and beyond.

    Gibney, R T Noel / Sever, Mehmet S / Vanholder, Raymond C

    Kidney international

    2014  Volume 85, Issue 5, Page(s) 1049–1057

    Abstract: Disasters result in a substantial number of renal challenges, either by the creation of crush injury in victims trapped in collapsed buildings or by the destruction of existing dialysis facilities, leaving chronic dialysis patients without access to ... ...

    Abstract Disasters result in a substantial number of renal challenges, either by the creation of crush injury in victims trapped in collapsed buildings or by the destruction of existing dialysis facilities, leaving chronic dialysis patients without access to their dialysis units, medications, or medical care. Over the past two decades, lessons have been learned from the response to a number of major natural disasters that have impacted significantly on crush-related acute kidney injury and chronic dialysis patients. In this paper we review the pathophysiology and treatment of the crush syndrome, as summarized in recent clinical recommendations for the management of crush syndrome. The importance of early fluid resuscitation in preventing acute kidney injury is stressed, logistic difficulties in disaster conditions are described, and the need for an implementation of a renal disaster relief preparedness program is underlined. The role of the Renal Disaster Relief Task Force in providing emergency disaster relief and the logistical support required is outlined. In addition, the importance of detailed education of chronic dialysis patients and renal unit staff in the advance planning for such disasters and the impact of displacement by disasters of chronic dialysis patients are discussed.
    MeSH term(s) Acute Kidney Injury/diagnosis ; Acute Kidney Injury/mortality ; Acute Kidney Injury/physiopathology ; Acute Kidney Injury/prevention & control ; Crush Syndrome/diagnosis ; Crush Syndrome/mortality ; Crush Syndrome/physiopathology ; Crush Syndrome/therapy ; Delivery of Health Care, Integrated ; Disaster Planning/organization & administration ; Emergencies ; Fluid Therapy ; Health Services Accessibility/organization & administration ; Humans ; Mass Casualty Incidents ; Nephrology/methods ; Nephrology/organization & administration ; Renal Dialysis ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/diagnosis ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/mortality ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/physiopathology ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/therapy ; Risk Factors ; Time Factors ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 120573-0
    ISSN 1523-1755 ; 0085-2538
    ISSN (online) 1523-1755
    ISSN 0085-2538
    DOI 10.1038/ki.2013.392
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  7. Article ; Online: Restricting resident work hours: the learner/employee tension.

    Hudson, Darren A / McDermid, Robert C / Gibney, Noel

    Critical care medicine

    2012  Volume 40, Issue 9, Page(s) 2739; author reply 2739–40

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Internship and Residency/statistics & numerical data ; Quality of Health Care/standards ; Workload/statistics & numerical data
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comment ; Letter
    ZDB-ID 197890-1
    ISSN 1530-0293 ; 0090-3493
    ISSN (online) 1530-0293
    ISSN 0090-3493
    DOI 10.1097/CCM.0b013e318258ebd8
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  8. Article ; Online: Five-Year Two-Center Retrospective Comparison of Central Laboratory Glucose to GEM 4000 and ABL 800 Blood Glucose: Demonstrating the (In)adequacy of Blood Gas Glucose.

    Cembrowski, George / Jung, Joanna / Mei, Junyi / Xu, Eric / Curic, Tihomir / Gibney, Rt Noel / Jacka, Michael / Sadrzadeh, Hossein

    Journal of diabetes science and technology

    2019  Volume 14, Issue 3, Page(s) 535–545

    Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the glucose assays of two blood gas analyzers (BGAs) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients by comparing ICU BGA glucoses to central laboratory (CL) glucoses of almost simultaneously drawn specimens.: Methods: Data repositories ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the glucose assays of two blood gas analyzers (BGAs) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients by comparing ICU BGA glucoses to central laboratory (CL) glucoses of almost simultaneously drawn specimens.
    Methods: Data repositories provided five years of ICU BGA glucoses and contemporaneously drawn CL glucoses from a Calgary, Alberta ICU equipped with IL GEM 4000 and CL Roche Cobas 8000-C702, and an Edmonton, Alberta ICU equipped with Radiometer ABL 800 and CL Beckman-Coulter DxC. Blood glucose analyzer and CL glucose differences were evaluated if they were both drawn either within ±15 or ±5 minutes. Glucose differences were assessed graphically and quantitatively with simple run charts and the surveillance error grid (SEG) and quantitatively with the 2016 Food and Drug Administration guidance document, with ISO 15197 and SEG statistical summaries. As the GEM glucose exhibits diurnal variation, CL-arterial blood gas (ABG) differences were evaluated according to time of day.
    Results: Compared to the GEM glucoses measured between 0200 and 0800, the run charts of (GEM-CL) glucose demonstrate significant outliers between 0800 and 0200 which are identified as moderate to severe clinical outliers by SEG analysis (
    Discussion: The GEM ABG glucose is associated with a higher frequency of moderate to severe glucose clinical outliers, especially between 0800 and 0200, increased CL testing and higher average patient glucoses.
    MeSH term(s) Alberta ; Biomarkers/blood ; Blood Gas Analysis/instrumentation ; Blood Glucose/metabolism ; Equipment Design ; Humans ; Intensive Care Units ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Reproducibility of Results ; Retrospective Studies
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; Blood Glucose
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Multicenter Study
    ISSN 1932-2968
    ISSN (online) 1932-2968
    DOI 10.1177/1932296819883260
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  9. Article ; Online: Renal support in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury.

    Bagshaw, Sean M / Gibney, Noel

    The New England journal of medicine

    2008  Volume 359, Issue 18, Page(s) 1960–1961

    MeSH term(s) Acute Kidney Injury/mortality ; Acute Kidney Injury/therapy ; Clinical Protocols ; Humans ; Intensive Care Units ; Renal Dialysis/methods ; Research Design ; Survival Rate
    Language English
    Publishing date 2008-10-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comment ; Letter
    ZDB-ID 207154-x
    ISSN 1533-4406 ; 0028-4793
    ISSN (online) 1533-4406
    ISSN 0028-4793
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  10. Article ; Online: Routine use of post-bronchodilator testing in pulmonary function testing labs.

    Agarwal, Joel / Saad, Emad / Fontaine, Geoffrey / Pagliardini, Silvia / Dafoe, William / Killian, Kieran / Gibney, R T Noel / Huston, Jim / Vethanayagam, Dilini

    Clinical and investigative medicine. Medecine clinique et experimentale

    2019  Volume 41, Issue 4, Page(s) E204–E210

    Abstract: Purpose: Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), including spirometry with and without post-bronchodilator (post-BD) testing, are frequently performed in the assessment of asthma, along with other obstructive airway disorders. Multiple publications over the ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), including spirometry with and without post-bronchodilator (post-BD) testing, are frequently performed in the assessment of asthma, along with other obstructive airway disorders. Multiple publications over the past 15 years have noted that one in three physician-diagnosed asthma cases are not in fact asthma. In this quality assurance project, we assess whether PFT labs in Alberta have policies on post-BD testing, as extraneous and unnecessary use of post-BD testing can lead to wasted staff and patient time and unnecessary expenses to the health care system.
    Methods: We reviewed, in collaboration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and Alberta Medical Association, all PFT labs in the province of Alberta (hospital-based private not-for-profit [NFP] and private for-profit [FP] labs). This health policy study of PFT labs involved identifying the proportions and regional distribution of NFP and private FP labs in the province of Alberta while assessing post-BD policies. Each PFT lab was asked for their policy regarding spirometry and asthma diagnosis from May 1 to August 31, 2017.
    Results: A total of 92 PFT labs were identified in Alberta, 74 of which were private FP (independent) labs, while 18 were private NFP (public) hospital-based labs. Policies were as follows: (i) post-BD policy existed (and if so routinely performed / not routinely done); (ii) no post-BD policy; and (iii) lab chose not to participate. All 18 hospital labs responded: 10 had no policy; six had a policy or algorithm; one did not perform post-BD testing (exercise testing) and one had multiple testing sites. Of the private FP labs, three had relevant policies and/or algorithm and 10 had none. No information was provided from 61 labs. Access to PFT labs in Northern Alberta was limited.
    Conclusions: Lab policies surrounding post-BD testing were found to be heterogeneous in Alberta. Low response rates, despite the use of a systems approach and requests in writing and in person from FP labs, were notable. Development of a standardized policy across the province would be beneficial. Further higher-level review of the appropriateness of post-BD use in both FP and NFP PFT labs is needed.
    MeSH term(s) Alberta ; Asthma/diagnosis ; Asthma/physiopathology ; Bronchodilator Agents/administration & dosage ; Female ; Health Policy ; Humans ; Male ; Physicians ; Respiratory Function Tests
    Chemical Substances Bronchodilator Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-01-30
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 434004-8
    ISSN 1488-2353 ; 0147-958X
    ISSN (online) 1488-2353
    ISSN 0147-958X
    DOI 10.25011/cim.v41i4.32224
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