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If a single organization can benefit from sharing knowledge through an internal site (intranet), just imagine the possibilities when virtually the entire body of performance-improvement (PI) knowledge can be made available to any quality professional who wants it. Were certainly not there yet, but a growing number of professionals are paving the way for such a future.
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The Living History program involves the creation of a living, breathing chronicle of the patients nonmedical history. The intent of the history is to empower caregivers to deliver care to the heart and soul of the patient.
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A new study suggests that hospitals may be able to significantly cut the time it takes to deliver medications to patients and complete X-rays and lab tests by using computerized physician order-entry (CPOE) systems.
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This study prospectively evaluated whether prehospital intubation improved outcome among adult patients with non-lethal traumatic brain injury.
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This randomized, double-blinded trial compared the efficacy of albuterol delivered by continuous nebulization at 7.5 mg/hr (usual-dose therapy) and 15 mg/hr (high-dose therapy).
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In this prospective study, investigators evaluated the safety of a nine- to 12-hour observation period for patients with cocaine-associated chest pain who were at low-to-intermediate risk of cardiovascular events.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is releasing a large number of doses of vaccinia to health departments across the United States to vaccinate health care workers and emergency responders against smallpox, a disease that in theory has been eradicated from the planet.
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The 12-lead ECG shown in the Figure was obtained from an 87-year-old man who was thought to be in sinus tachycardia with 1° AV block. Would you agree with this assessment of the rhythm?
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