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In this prospective, longitudinal study of 195 patients, it was found that patients who survived acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have persistent functional limitation 1 year post-ICU discharge secondary to extrapulmonary limitation.
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Initial clinical data can help predict high-risk patients with lower GI bleeding, including tachycardia, hypotension, syncope, and absence of abdominal tenderness.
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Oral Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Fractures and Mortality; Oral Opioid Therapy for Chronic Peripheral and Central Neuropathic Pain; Tacrolimus Ointment vs. Topical Corticosteroids in Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis.
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Clinical scenario: The computerized interpretation for the ECG in the Figure read, Atrial fibrillation with PVCs (premature ventricular contractions). Do you agree?
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Counterfeit Procrit Uncovered by FDA Surveillance; Pharmaceutical Marketing Campaigns in Full Swing; Ambulatory Antibiotic Reduction: Take the Good with the Bad; Nefazodone Under Attack Once Again; Lindane Receives Black Box Warning; Aspirin Could Help Reduce Colorectal Adenomas.
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To justify the money allocated for patient education and hang onto it, spend the money in your budget, advises Kathy Ordelt, RN, patient and family education coordinator at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta.
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The concept of radiation therapy is not difficult to explain. Education about radiation therapy for patients who will undergo the procedure is not so simple because the method of treatment varies depending upon the type of cancer, its location, and its size.
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As patient education liaison and performance consultant at Baptist Health South Florida in Miami, Yvonne Brookes, RN, works with staff at four hospitals and four community wellness centers. It is her job to make sure staff have the tools they need for patient education and that processes for teaching are in place.
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Kidney disease is a chronic illness that can greatly impact a persons lifestyle as well as that of family members. Therefore, 10 years ago, a class series was implemented at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle called Kidney Information Support System (KISS) for people diagnosed with kidney disease.
