Admission Less Likely for COVID-19 Patients With Omicron vs Delta
No significant difference seen in cycle threshold values based on variant, regardless of vaccination status.
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COVID-19 Treatments for Hospitalized Children and Adolescents
Expert provides updates on pharmacologic treatments for COVID-19 infection in hospitalized children and teens.
Clinical, Demographic Factors for Early Identification of Children at Risk for Severe COVID-19
Researchers conducted a study to determine the clinical and demographic characteristics associated with an increased risk for severe COVID-19 infection among children.
Nurses’ Mental Health During Pandemic Linked to Quality of Care
Nurses with greater severity of mental health symptoms were more likely to rate the quality of care in their work units as poor.
Increased Number of Inpatient NPs Linked to Improved Patient Outcomes
Hospitals that employ more inpatient NPs show improved patient outcomes, greater staff nurse satisfaction, and lower surgical mortality and cost of care.
PPE a Must Before Performing CPR During COVID-19, AHA Says
The AHA now says to put on PPE before performing CPR in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in cardiac arrest
Can Strike Teams Relieve Hospital Staffing Shortages During COVID-19 Pandemic?
Expert calls Pennsylvania’s hospital strike teams short-sighted and a distraction from urgently needed evidence-based policy actions to improve nurse staffing issues.
Updated CHEST Guidelines on Antithrombotic Therapy in Venous Thromboembolism
The updated CHEST guideline on antithrombotic therapy for VTE includes 4 new PICO questions as well as updated recommendations based on newer evidence.
Illinois Nurse Staffing Legislation Predicted to Prevent Deaths, Lower Costs
Poor patient-to-nursing staffing ratios were associated with adverse health outcomes for Medicare patients in Illinois, including greater mortality risk and longer lengths of stay.
APRN-Led Simulation Speeds Time to First Shock in ICU
Nursing simulation intervention improves compliance with guidelines on time to first shock in ICU patients with ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia
Emergency Department Visits for Medication Harms Are Frequent
However, most common product type and intent of use associated with these visits vary by age.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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