Emergency Department Visits for Medication Harms Are Frequent
However, most common product type and intent of use associated with these visits vary by age.
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Reducing Opioid Misuse After Surgery
The ASA suggests presurgical strategies to avoid postsurgical opioid reliance.
Is the Immunomodulator Anakinra an Effective Treatment for Severe COVID-19?
Authors of a commentary assessed the role of IL-1 receptor antagonism, specifically anakinra, in the treatment of patients with severe COVID-19.
COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida Pack a One-Two Punch
A public health emergency has been declared in Louisiana and Mississippi after Hurricane Ida caused power outages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Older Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19
Despite being the most vulnerable population, a significant portion of older adult patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 survived the infection, including those treated in an intensive care unit.
Mishaps Common During Patient Transport From Emergency Care
Common risk events during intrahospital patient transport from ED included limb trapping/displacement, collisions, IV line or catheter issues
LFT Abnormalities at Hospital Admission Linked to Severe COVID-19
Investigators assessed the relationship between abnormal liver function tests and severe COVID-19 disease course.
Spotlight on Non-Ventilator-Associated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Pneumonia prevention interventions such as proper oral care, head-of-bed elevation, and incentive spirometry, are not being provided to most patients outside the ICU, leading to greater than two-thirds of hospital-acquired pneumonia.
Severity of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea Examined
Researchers used latent variable modeling and a patient-centered analytic approach to identify subgroups of patients with distinct chemotherapy-induced nausea profiles.
Critical Care NPs Successfully Identify Patients at High Risk for ICU Readmission
More than one-third of patients deemed at high risk had an unplanned ICU readmission during their hospitalization.
NP-Led Intervention Reduces 30-Day Hospital Readmission Rates, Health Care Costs
A transitional care model utilizing NPs to conduct telehealth visits within 3 days of hospital discharge led to reduce health care costs and increased 14-day follow-up rates.
Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Standards Bill Has Mixed Support
The federal bill would set specific minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for every hospital unit and provide support for best practices research, whistleblower protections, and education loan repayment and scholarship programs.
How a Leading Teaching Hospital Motivated Positive Teamwork Behaviors
A leading teaching hospital identified poor communication, lack of respect, and low morale; established Standards of Collegial Practice guidelines; and created a positive work environment.
OPAT Therapy During COVID-19: Care and Management Strategies
Researchers outline a team approach to successful outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Heart Failure Diagnosed in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Though uncommon, cases of new heart failure include younger COVID-19 patients with no history of cardiovascular disease or risk factors
Case Report: Scurvy in an Incarcerated Man
An ill-appearing patient presents with a complaint of lower extremity rash, dyspnea on exertion, fatigue, and orthostasis.
Asthma Exacerbations, ED Admissions Decreased During Lockdown
A significant reduction in the level of exacerbation rates across all patients were found when comparing the prelockdown to postlockdown periods.
ACP Advises Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Aid Diagnosis of Dyspnea
POCUS suggested in addition to standard diagnostic pathway for patients with acute dyspnea in ED, inpatient setting when diagnosis is uncertain
Rash Following Medication Change Prompts Evaluation of Excipient Allergy
The patient developed a generalized maculopapular rash approximately 3 hours after receiving warfarin.
Remote PAP Monitoring by Implanted Sensor May Improve HF Management
Remote PAP-guided management better reduced PAP, hospitalizations, and mortality among patients with NYHA Class III HF.
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