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Research Reveals Real-World Challenges of Preventing Falls

It seems even individually tailored plans contain blind spots.

SAMHSA Amends Key Regulation

Feds aim to improve care coordination for substance use disorders while maintaining patient confidentiality.

COVID-19 and Steroids: Is There a Consensus on the Controversy?

A retrospective, single-center cohort study among 201 adults admitted with COVID-19 pneumonia revealed that risk factors associated with the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and progression from ARDS to death included older age, neutrophilia, organ dysfunction, and coagulation derangement. Treatment with methylprednisolone may be beneficial for these patients.

First-Pass Success Rate Between Rocuronium and Succinylcholine in Emergent Out-of-Hospital Endotracheal Intubation

This randomized, single-blind, noninferiority trial compared rocuronium and succinylcholine for rapid sequence intubation. Rocuronium was noninferior to succinylcholine with respect to the primary endpoint of first-pass intubation success.

Improving Sepsis Outcomes: Raising the Bar

In addition to compliance with the sepsis bundles, how can critical care providers revolutionize and individualize sepsis care for optimal results?

[UPDATED] U.S. Healthcare Orgs Back International Students

The Trump administration’s decision to restrict visas during a pandemic could further strain healthcare workforce.

July Is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Faced with health disparities and racial inequities, industry calls for focused attention on the mental well-being of communities of color.

Hospital’s Quality Issues Can Cause Problems During ED Malpractice Litigation

If a hospital has below-average quality ratings, suboptimal satisfaction scores, or recent Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act violations, plaintiff attorneys will want the jury to know all about it. However, these are not necessarily going to be admissible in malpractice litigation.

Same Issues Arise Repeatedly in ED Missed Sepsis Claims

When septic patients first arrive at emergency departments, they do not always appear to be that sick. Some are discharged home, and plaintiff attorneys later allege the patient was misdiagnosed.

EDs Find Alternatives to Boarding Psychiatric Patients

A resource document from the American Psychiatric Association offers some solutions to the problem of boarding psychiatric patients.