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Functional Outcomes After Receiving Life-sustaining Therapy in the ICU
Among patients who have spent at least three days in an ICU and required even brief mechanical ventilation and/or vasopressor support, almost half are dead and only one-third return to their baseline at six months. Several factors present on the first day of admission are associated with not returning to baseline status.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, and Quality of Life in Women
Irritable bowel syndrome has a negative effect on women’s quality of life and affects one-third of women who present for care with fecal incontinence.
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Antibiotics and Adverse Events: Doctors, Do No Harm
A retrospective study found that among 1,488 hospitalized patients who received an antibiotic, 298 experienced at least one antibiotic-associated adverse drug event. Furthermore, 287 of the antibiotic regimens were not clinically indicated, and 56 of these were associated with an adverse drug event.
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Approach to Pediatric Eye Discharge and Periorbital Swelling
Eye problems, particularly conjunctivitis and periorbital swelling, are very common. The majority are managed easily, but more serious disease processes must be considered. Early recognition and prompt treatment of more serious etiologies, such as gonococcal conjunctivitis and herpes simplex virus, can prevent vision loss.
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Healthgrades Analysis Shows Quality, Safety Link
Thousands of lives could be saved every year if all hospitals performed at a similar level to those rated as five-star facilities, according to a new Healthgrades 2018 analysis of top hospitals.
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Hospitals Improve Sharply in Leapfrog Group Safety Grades
Hospitals in some states continue to show dramatic improvements in the Fall 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, with Rhode Island achieving first place after being 50th in 2012.
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ACOs Yield Quality Lessons for Hospitals, May Expand
Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs) have yielded valuable lessons about value-based care and positioned some hospitals to be competitive in the future, with the most recent results showing participants improving quality and reaping financial rewards.
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Improve ED Quality and Efficiency by Looking Outside the ED
Fixing ED issues requires looking beyond the confines of the ED.
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Update on Postpartum Hemorrhage
In the United States, postpartum hemorrhage accounts for 11.4% of maternal deaths, the fourth most common cause after cardiovascular diseases, non-cardiovascular diseases, and infection; worldwide, it is the leading cause of maternal mortality. This feature will discuss the latest treatments for managing postpartum hemorrhage.
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Antibiotic Timeouts Boost Clinicians’ Confidence
An antibiotic timeout program can improve provider confidence in making decisions to de-escalate antimicrobial therapy in ambiguous circumstances, according to recent research.