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Reversing Anticoagulant Effect of Dabigatran
A tool for reversal of novel oral anticoagulant effects may soon be available.
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Likelihood of Occult Cancer Causing Unprovoked Deep Venous Thrombosis
The likelihood of identifying occult cancer in patients with new unprovoked deep venous thrombosis is not meaningfully enhanced by performing extended screening.
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Brief motivational interventions to reduce excessive drinking, intimate partner violence fail to positively impact outcomes
Investigators say results clarify the need for more intensive, long-term solutions for patients with multiple risk factors.
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Challenges remain for ED-based screening program adept at identifying hepatitis C
Experts suggest EDs with effective HIV screening programs in place are likely best positioned to offer hepatitis C screening, although frontline staff may resist additional tasks.
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Hourly rounding is key contributor to patient-centered care at high-performing hospitals
ED experts are big proponents of rounding, but note the practice must be done effectively and consistently to get results.
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Warning signs: We’re becoming more bureaucratic
One of the major reasons I changed my career path to developing outpatient service facilities outside of the mainstream hospital market was the refreshing attitude of “let’s get it done.”
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Free infographic on robotics
A free infographic, Robotic Surgery, from ECRI Institute in Plymouth Meeting, PA, gives a view of the marketplace and shows purchasing trends, major procedure types, and information on future robots.
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Electronic Health Fairness Act passes Senate
The U.S. Senate recently passed the Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 (S 1347), according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.
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SAGES launches program to reduce bile duct injury
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons is educating practicing surgeons, residents, and fellows about technical steps to prevent bile duct injury, such as the Critical View of Safety and intraoperative biliary imaging.
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Anesthesia info management system alerts can boost patient care, but raise implementation challenges
Automated alerts generated using data from anesthesia information management systems are a promising approach to influencing the behavior of anesthesia providers, with the goal of improving care for patients undergoing surgery, according to a paper published in the September 2015 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.