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.
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