Eligibility

For the HOT-ICU trial

Inclusion criteria

Ѵ  Acute admission to the ICU, and

Ѵ  Aged 18 years or above, and

Ѵ  One of the following:

• Respiratory support in a closed system with an FiO₂ ≥ 0.50

(Closed systems: invasive mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation or CPAP)

• Oxygen supplementation in an open system with an oxygen flow ≥ 10 litres pr. minute

and

Ѵ  Oxygenation supplementation in the ICU expected to last ≥24 hours. When in doubt of this forecast the patient should be enrolled

Ѵ  Intra-arterial catheter in place

 

 

 

If the patient fulfils all inclusion criteria within 12 hours from ICU admission, please screen the patient