US COVID-19 Hospitalizations Reach Record Low
Hospitalizations are among the few COVID-19 metrics still being monitored by public health officials.
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Vancomycin Plus Piperacillin-Tazobactam Increases AKI Risk in ICU Patients
Researchers assessed the effects of different empiric antibiotic regimens on the risk for acute kidney injury among patients admitted to the intensive care unit.
Did Hospitals Violate EMTALA by Failing to Provide Abortion Care?
CMS investigates 2 hospitals for EMTALA violations related to abortion care for a pregnancy-related emergency.
Is It a Penicillin Allergy or Not? An Educational Pilot Program for Health Care Providers
Unnecessary use of alternative antibiotics in patients with suspected penicillin allergy is associated with increased risk of antibiotic resistance.
COVID-19 Hospitalization Tied to Higher Death Rate Than the Flu
The researchers identified 8996 hospitalizations for COVID-19 and 2403 hospitalizations for seasonal influenza.
Safe Staffing Bill to Address Hospital Nursing Crisis Reintroduced Into Congress
Nurses refute claims of a shortage and say many of the 1 million nurses with active licenses are not working because of unsafe staffing.
Diary Reduces Family Stress and Anxiety in PICU
Storybook diary helps families cope in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Protocol Reduces Opioid Exposure in Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Sedation weaning protocol reduces total opioid exposure in infants following cardiac surgery
New Support Protocol Eradicates Tracheotomy Pressure Injuries in ICU
New tracheostomy device and support protocol eradicate pressure injuries in the ICU.
Inpatient Blood Draws Often Interrupt Sleep Unnecessarily
A high proportion of nonurgent blood draws in a single hospital occurred during early morning hours when patients were asleep.
Remdesivir Cuts Risk of Mortality, Hospital Readmission in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
The studies evaluated routine clinical practice data from more than 800 hospitals in the US.
FDA Greenlights Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Compounding to Help With Hospital Supply
Increased demand for ibuprofen oral suspension products due to a surge in 3 circulating viruses prompted the Agency to issue compounding guidance.
Emergency Department Preparedness Cuts Mortality Risk in Children
Emergency departments in highest quartile of pediatric readiness had lower in-hospital mortality among injured and medically ill children.
How to Improve Health Disparities in Acute Pain Management in Emergency Departments
Retrospective chart review shows health disparities in acute pain management among racial/ethnic minority patients and women in an emergency department.
Most Older Adults Concerned About Emergency Department Costs
Predictors of emergency department avoidance include lower income, being uninsured, poor or fair mental/physical health, and younger age.
Nursing Care Shortages Likely to Have Predated Pandemic
No evidence that large numbers of nurses left health care or hospital practice during first 18 months of pandemic.
Melatonin Swapped for Benzodiazepines Postoperatively in Older Adults
To reduce benzodiazepine use postoperatively in older adults, researchers examined the effects of using melatonin instead.
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Altered the Course of Antimicrobial Resistance
Anne Meneghetti, MD, discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on inappropriate antibiotic use in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
Clinicians Discuss Effective Measures to Reduce Clostridioides difficile Transmission
Lisa Winston, MD; Ryan Miller, DO; and Neha Nanda, MD, discuss measures to reduce the spread of health care-associated Clostridioides difficile infection.
AACN Tele-critical Care Nursing Practice Update Reflects Evolving Field
The AACN consensus statement addresses recent changes in tele-critical care nursing practice.
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