News
Rapid bacterial testing of platelets saves money, reduces waste
October 30, 2018
BOSTON – Annual costs savings approached $89,000 and fewer units of platelets were discarded because of expiration.
Opinion
Is respiratory compromise the new “sepsis”?
October 30, 2018
Greater awareness about respiratory compromise will lead to earlier diagnosis and interventions.
News
Healthy, ethical environments can alleviate ‘moral distress’ in clinicians
October 29, 2018
Moral distress in health care providers can lead to burnout, poor retention, reduced productivity, and poorer care.
News
Three-drug combo proves effective against multidrug-resistant UTIs
October 29, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO – A drug combo including EDTA proved superior to meropenem in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections.
News
Launching a surgical comanagement project
October 29, 2018
Collaborating in surgical comanagement improves the satisfaction of the hospitalists and surgeons involved.
News
Statins cut all-cause mortality in spinal cord injury
October 28, 2018
ATLANTA – Analysis marks the first clinical study of its kind.
News
Septic shock: Innovative treatment options in the wings
October 28, 2018
BOSTON - Trials evaluating vitamin C for refractory septic shock have demonstrated a large mortality impact.
News
Endoscopy-related infections found higher than expected, prophylaxis overused
October 27, 2018
ATLANTA – “The potential for this becoming a bit of a monster is enhanced by the widespread use of prophylactic antimicrobials during endoscopy.”
Article
EHR-guided strategy reduces postop VTE events
October 27, 2018
BOSTON – Missed doses of enoxaparin correlate with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis.
News
Post-mastectomy pain strategy allows for safe, same-day discharge
October 27, 2018
Strategy offers the potential to minimize inpatient admissions while decreasing oral narcotic use.