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TJC praises top hospitals in annual report
Accrediting agency announces plans to put ‘top performers’ program on hiatus for one year, teases new focus on electronic clinical quality measures.
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Mobile stroke units bring treatment to patients, potentially improving long-term outcomes
Following Germany’s lead, mobile stroke units have been deployed at medical centers in Ohio, Texas, and, soon, Colorado.
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Fighting and Beating Sepsis Mortality Rates
Lower ICU thresholds, earlier identification, and decreased times-to-treatment are fueling better outcomes.
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The Next Pandemic: Hospital Management
More than 5 years after the H1N1 pandemic of 2009, this paper examines the history of pandemics’ impact in the United States and worldwide, their likely impact in the near future, the current state of preparedness of United States hospitals, and special considerations for hospital operations during a pandemic.
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Doctor reveals dirty secret about how OR patients are treated
An essay in the Annals of Internal Medicine received the attention of not just the medical community, but also the general public, when it revealed how anesthetized patients sometimes are treated with disrespect and even subject to what could be considered assault.
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Printing 3D medical devices comes with substantial liability risk
Just a few years ago, 3D printing was a futuristic breakthrough that seemed to have endless potential for manufacturing and other industries. The future is here, and surgery is one of the fields in which professionals are using 3D printing to create models and even surgical devices that are otherwise unavailable.
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ECG Review: Why are aVR Waveforms Positive?
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: Are annual physicals worth it?; breakfast might be the most important meal of the day; and evaluating the total knee replacement. -
Insulin Degludec Injection (Tresiba)
Insulin degludec provides an alternative to insulin glargine and insulin detemir as long-acting human insulin analogs.
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Beta-blocker Dose More Important Than Heart Rate in Systolic Heart Failure
In chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, titrating beta-blocker doses may confer a greater benefit than reducing heart rate.