Kristin Furfari, MD
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
October 17, 2012
Chlorhexidine bathing associated with significant, sustainable reductions in central-venous-catheter-associated bloodstream infection
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
October 1, 2012
Prediction tool for neurological outcomes after in-hospital cardiac arrest; Radiation exposure in integrated healthcare systems; Postoperative troponin predicts 30-day mortality; Clinical prediction model of mortality in acute heart failure; Indwelling pleural catheter vs. talc pleurodesis via chest tube; Early surgery or high-risk, native-valve endocarditis patients; Risk factors after ED visit for syncope; Acute hyperglycemia in CAP patients; Hospital delirium associated with cognitive decline, institutionalization, and death; Seven-day ciproflaxacin effective against acute pyelonephritis; Advance directives in community patients with heart failure; Chlorhexidine bathing effective against CVC-associated bloodstream infections; Simulation training improves lumbar puncture skills; PCP referrals to hospitals and publicly reported data; Medication reconciliation best practices.
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
November 17, 2011
Four clinical decision rules perform similarly in diagnosis of acute PE
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
November 3, 2011
Large number of VTE events occur following hospital discharge after cancer surgery
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In the Literature: The latest research you need to know
November 2, 2011
Care-transitions intervention and rates of hospital readmission; Post-pneumonia CXR and rates of lung cancer identification; Hospitalist outcomes during and after hospitalization; Timing of smoking cessation and surgical outcomes
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How can we Reduce Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use and Complications?
July 1, 2008
A 68-year-old male with a history of Alzheimer’s dementia and incontinence presents with failure to thrive