HOSPITAL REPORT

Spinal cord compression is a medical emergency requiring rapid diagnosis and intervention to prevent permanent neurologic deficits. Diagnosing this condition can be challenging, as low back pain is a common complaint, but only a small percentage of cases result from spinal cord compression.

A nursing team at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, revised the Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation handoff process between the emergency department and telemetry unit. It led to a few key improvements.

Emerging research suggests that metabolic health, particularly insulin resistance and mitochondrial dysfunction, plays a crucial role in the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Fractional flow reserve is the gold standard for guiding revascularization in patients with intermediate coronary stenoses, as it reduces unnecessary interventions and improves clinical outcomes. Quantitative flow ratio, an angiography-based computational method, offers a noninvasive alternative by analyzing coronary angiograms without pressure wires. Here's how they compared.

Whether citizen science projects require IRB oversight depends on their classification under the Common Rule for human subjects research. Although many citizen science projects are exempt, some conducted in collaboration with universities or nonprofits may still fall under IRB jurisdiction.

The TIMELESS trial aimed to evaluate whether tenecteplase given between 4.5 and 24 hours post-stroke could improve outcomes in patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy. It did not improve clinical outcomes compared to placebo in stroke patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy.

Hormonal contraceptives, particularly the levonorgestrel intrauterine device, can provide significant benefits to perimenopausal women by managing symptoms and preventing unintended pregnancies.

The firing of nurses for mocking patients on TikTok highlights the critical need for hospitals to enforce clear and explicit social media policies. Proactive education, coupled with well-defined guidelines, can help employees understand the professional and ethical implications of their online behavior.

Stroke is a leading global health issue, with ischemic stroke accounting for a majority of cases. Mechanical thrombectomy has emerged as a transformative treatment for acute ischemic strokes caused by large vessel occlusions, significantly improving outcomes

One of the less well-known aspects of the 21st Century Cures Act is how it forces all electronic health records to communicate health data between health systems in standardized language. This could help revolutionize the continuum of care and the way healthcare entities communicate with each other.