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There is no agreed upon standard therapy for men experiencing inflammatory chronic prostatitis/ chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). The results of this strong clinical trial suggest that a 12-week course of therapy with a specific pollen extract is significantly more effective than placebo in reducing the symptoms of CP/CPPS, especially pain.
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Concerns about the potential increased risk of prostate cancer associated with high intakes of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA; 18:3n-3) were re-assessed by the authors of this systematic review, but the aforementioned concerns could not be completely allayed.
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PPIs and Clopidogrel: Do We Have to Worry?; Surgery vs Medical Treatment for CTS; Influenza Vaccine: Flu Shot vs Nasal Mist; Beleaguered Primary Care Clinicians; Beyond Diabetes Prevention; Does Metformin Affect Thyroid Function?
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An interdepartmental quality improvement team at Norwalk (CN) Hospital has developed and implemented strategies that led to a reduction in the average length of stay for all patients from 5.54 days in 2007 to 4.1 days in 2009.
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"No unit is an island" might be the theme of a new Sentinel Event Alert from The Joint Commission (TJC).
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The following are some of the actions suggested by The Joint Commission directed to senior leadership: the governing body, the chief executive, senior managers, and medical and clinical staff leaders:
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ED leaders agree that creating a safety culture that reaches across all hospital departments is the key to improving safety in any department.
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While The Joint Commission has not introduced any new National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for 2010, that doesn't mean the clock has stopped on the implementation of earlier goals.
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There are many strategies and details pharmacy leaders can employ to help maintain their department's staffing and resources.
