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This observational cohort study found that reduced ICU bed availability is associated with increased rates of ICU readmission as well as ward cardiac arrest if medical ICU beds were on shortage.
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The authors present an updated review of the use of tissue plasminogen activator in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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Interactive questioning, defined as how communication occurs during handovers, differed in ways that influenced message clarity when comparisons were made between those with more training (attending physicians, nurse practitioners) and less training (residents, staff nurses).
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Managing COPD with noninvasive ventilation following early extubation resulted in significant improvements in several patient-centered outcomes compared to current weaning practices.
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In this examination of outcomes among 17,239 patients admitted to the ICU for an acute exacerbation of COPD, most of them received higher than recommended doses of corticosteroids (> 240 mg/d methylprednisolone equivalent).
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In Part 1, the authors reviewed the clinical aspects of insulin dosing and titration for primary care physicians. In this section, the authors review new and emerging insulin products, the practical aspects of writing insulin prescriptions, delivery of insulin, and advanced insulin delivery systems (via pump and patch).
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An anesthesiologist was suspended after allegations that he sexted during surgery, at one point sending 45 messages during a single operation.
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Healthcare facilities are offering financial counseling and online price estimates to patients who call with questions about cost. Staff members from providers offices also are calling to obtain estimates on behalf of patients.
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Hospitals vary substantially in their use of minimally invasive surgery, even when evidence shows that for most patients, minimally invasive surgery is superior to open surgery, a new study shows.
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A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) reports that the payments for common workers compensation surgeries conducted at ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are lower than many of the payments for similar surgeries performed at hospital outpatient settings.
