Melatonin Swapped for Benzodiazepines Postoperatively in Older Adults
To reduce benzodiazepine use postoperatively in older adults, researchers examined the effects of using melatonin instead.
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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.
Hospitalization Rates Up During Omicron BA.2 Predominance
Hospitalization rates 3.4 times as high for unvaccinated adults compared with vaccinated adults.
Intervention Improves Acute Pain in Patients on Medication-Assisted Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder
Project reduced mean pain scores in trauma patients on medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder by nearly 50%.
Simple Questionnaire Helps ED Clinicians Identify Patients for Recovery
The use of the CAGE-AID screening tool in the emergency department was linked to increased referral to an addiction recovery coach for treatment of substance use disorders.
Sepsis Treatment: Effect of Vitamin C on Patient Outcomes
Should enteral or IV vitamin C become standard of care in the treatment of patients with sepsis?
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.
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.
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