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Transfers of care can be problematic if critical information is not shared when responsibility transitions between clinicians. Although such "hand-offs" create the opportunity for error, transfer management in United States hospitals has never been described on a national level.
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The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that supplemental oxygen reduces infection risk in patients following colorectal surgery.
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Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters (PICCs) are now routinely used in ICUs for long-term central venous access.
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Critically ill patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and/or multi-organ failure pose a challenge in maintaining effective circulatory function while avoiding volume overload.
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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of health by advancing the quality of health care.
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Which Antipsychotics Are More Dangerous?; Should CPOE Undergo Evaluation?; New Treatment for Tennis Elbow; FDA Actions
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A recently published study using a large national administrative database found that only two-thirds of patients hospitalized with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) received care that was consistent with current guidelines of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Chest Physicians.
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The Truth About Multivitamins; Statins and Hepatitis C; Preventing Hot
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