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Insulin Plus Metformin vs Triple Oral Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes; ARB and ACE-I in Diabetic Nephropathy; Low-Glycemic Index Diets and Diabetes; Ultralow-Dose Estrogen and Bone in Older Women; Effect of Intensity of Oral Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation; Patient Knowledge and Awareness of Hypertension
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The ED physician and trauma surgeon must have evidence-based information on indications for emergency department thoracotomy that can be determined rapidly, easily accessible equipment, and the ability to recognize situations in which EDT clearly is not in the patients best interest.
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EMTALA: The Essential Guide to Compliance from Thomson American Health Consultants, publisher of Trauma Reports, explains how the changes to EMTALA will affect emergency departments and off-campus clinics. In-depth articles, at-a-glance tables, and Q-and-A discussions of real-life situations are presented, and key differences between the old EMTALA and the new changes are succinctly explained.
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A study published this spring and follow-up work yet to be released underscore an as-yet unmet challenge presented by many heart patients: An extraordinarily high percentage of these patients turn to CAM (complimentary alternative medicine) therapies in addition to their prescribed meds, often to their detriment.
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As the experts will attest, benchmarking is part science, part art. The science of data capture is becoming more sophisticated all the time, although a relatively small number of institutions currently are taking advantage of state-of-the-art, fully integrated systems.
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The unique fusion of a process for major change created at the Harvard School of Business and a Japanese business culture model where change is driven by department managers and staff rather than by top leadership has helped power a successful customer service initiative at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
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Stroke centers with specialized stroke teams have the potential to improve outcomes and decrease lengths of stay (LOS) for facilities that previously have relied solely on pre-hospital and emergency department (ED) infrastructure.
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in Rockville, MD, and the Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) in Ann Arbor, MI, are collaborating on the Patient Safety Improvement Corps, a training program for state health officials and their selected hospital partners. During the first annual program, 50 participants will complete coursework in three one-week sessions at AHRQs offices.
