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A Modern Epidemiologic View of Status Epilepticus in the United States
Although definitions have changed, status epilepticus is presently defined as a prolonged seizure or multiple seizures with incomplete return to baseline function lasting longer than 5 minutes. -
Antibiotics for Acute Appendicitis
Appendectomy has been the treatment for acute appendicitis since the late nineteenth century. During the past decade, the notion of treating acute appendicitis with antibiotics alone has been proposed and evaluated in several clinical trials. However, these trials have been criticized because of methodological limitations.
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Is Peripheral Intravenous Administration of Vasopressors Really Safe?
Vasoactive medications are most commonly administered through central venous catheters -
Emergent Vascular Access: Is Intraosseous Better Than Central Venous Catheter Placement?
Traditionally, the easiest vascular access has been placement of a triple lumen catheter in the femoral vein, as anatomic landmarks here are often easier to identify than other areas, minimizing the need for ultrasound assistance. -
Do you know proper PPE removal procedures?
Observations of workers for the study took place October 13-31, 2014. With Ebola still very much in the news at that time, the findings are somewhat surprising, but likely would be similar at many other hospitals.
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Consumer group: Why leave chlorhexidine out?
The FDA is being taken to task for a failure to include chlorhexidine in its recently announced plan to review the safety of active ingredients in antiseptics used in healthcare.
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FDA concerned with alcohol exposures to pregnant, breast feeding healthcare workers
As hand hygiene is performed constantly throughout a hospital workday a small level of alcohol may begin to accumulate and flow through the bloodstream. No problem for most workers, but what about those expecting? -
Rate and Predictors of Futile Hospital Transfers for Acute Stroke Endovascular Therapy
A large number of futile transfers take place for consideration of endovascular therapy, and better selection criteria need to be developed.
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CMS calls for infection control improvements, antibiotic stewardship in nursing homes
A proposed rule by the CMS calls for a sweeping upgrade of infection control in nursing homes, solidifying the role with a new title and making it a higher priority through annual risk assessments and much-needed antibiotic stewardship requirements. -
Circadian Rhythms Predict Small Vessel Ischemic Disease
The presence of white matter infarcts and cerebral microbleeds is associated with disruption of sleep but not total sleep time.