Enterovirus A71 Outbreak in Children Identified in Colorado Hospital
Neurological findings of myoclonus, ataxia, weakness, and autonomic instability differentiate EV-A71.
Hospital Medicine
Identifying Differences in Rural, Urban Use of Postacute Care
Researchers sought to examine differences in the frequency, type, and duration of postacute care use among rural and urban Medicare beneficiaries.
Nurse Certification May Promote Evidence-Based Practice in ICU
Nurses certified in critical care also have higher perceived value of evidence-based practices.
Psychological Safety at Work Tied to Hospital Infection Prevention
Work culture of high psychological safety reported in about 38% of acute care hospitals.
One in 10 Hospital Patients May Carry C Difficile at Admission
Asymptomatic carriers of C difficile at significant risk for progression to symptomatic infection.
Outcomes Worse for Rural Residents With Chronic Conditions
Higher preventable hospitalization and mortality rates partly due to reduced access to specialists.
Postoperative Infection With Risk for Long-Term Infection and Mortality
Data published in JAMA Surgery showed that patients with 30-day postoperative infection had a 3.2-fold higher risk for 1-year infection and a 1.9-fold higher risk for mortality compared with those with no infections.
What Factors Should Clinicians Focus on to Prevent Psychiatric Hospital Readmissions in Youth?
The root cause of readmission was illness-related in 73.2% of cases, while environment of care/family factors and systems of care factors each accounted for 13.4% of cases.
Pneumonia Hospital Readmission Is Common With Various Comorbidities
Thirty-day readmission following hospitalization for pneumonia is common in patients with underlying comorbidities such as COPD, kidney and heart diseases, and dementia.
More Hospital Days Seen With Antipsychotic Use in Alzheimer Disease
Number of hospital days up by more than 50% in AD patients initiating antipsychotic medication.
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