SCCM Resource Library-Go Big or Go Home: An Overview of Research Using Critical Care Databases

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In this webcast, Dr. Omar Badawi provides an overview of research using critical care databases. He discusses three main databases: MIMIC, EICU, and Amsterdam UMC Database. MIMIC is a widely used database originating from Beth Israel Hospital in Boston and contains data from multiple ICUs. EICU is a collaborative research database that includes data from over 200 hospitals. Amsterdam UMC Database is a newer database that is GDPR compliant and covers a wide range of years. Dr. Badawi highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each database, such as data availability, patient population, and measurement error. He also emphasizes the importance of considering issues like survival bias, confounding by indication, and missing data when analyzing the data. Dr. Badawi recommends taking a broad and shallow approach initially to understand the data structure and then digging deeper for specific research questions. He also advocates for sharing code and collaborating with other researchers to accelerate research and innovation. Overall, the webcast provides valuable insights into using critical care databases for research purposes.

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Research, Quality and Patient Safety, 2021

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Large critical care databases are potentially powerful tools for generating real-world evidence to guide the care of critically ill patients. Leveraging these resources requires an understanding of the unique challenges and sources of bias that are commonly encountered. This webcast from Discovery, the Critical Care Research Network, will provide an overview of the available critical care databases and discuss key methodology concerns when using a database to answer your research question.

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Content Type Webcast

Knowledge Area Research

Knowledge Area Quality and Patient Safety

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Associate

Tag Research

Tag Evidence Based Medicine

Year 2021

Keywords

webcast

critical care databases

MIMIC

EICU

Amsterdam UMC Database

data availability

patient population

measurement error

survival bias

collaboration

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