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Designated competent and responsible observers can readily make periodic inspections to identify and evaluate workplace security hazards and threats of workplace violence.
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) identified these strategies for reducing slips and falls in hospitals:
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Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
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The need to prepare families for withdrawal of life support is well known. However, the specific information needed to accomplish this goal is not well defined.
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Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) have been shown to be of benefit in the treatment of patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CPE).
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In the Issue: Ongoing safety review of tiotropium; raloxifene reduces the risk of endometrial cancer; one-day treatment with famciclovir may be as effective as 3-day treatment with valacyclovir; new Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians regarding pharmacologic treatment for low bone density and osteoporosis; FDA Actions.
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The spleen is the most frequently injured organ following blunt abdominal trauma.