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Health care systems can do more to support environmental health services employees
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: What has been the experience of environmental services (EVS) employees working during the COVID-19 pandemic? Dr. Gordon Background: EVS employees play an essential role in...
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Apixaban plus a P2Y12 inhibitor best balances bleeding and ischemic events in patients with atrial fibrillation and recent acute coronary syndrome or percutaneous coronary intervention
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: Can the HAS-BLED and CHA2DS2-VASc scores be used to identify subgroups of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and recent acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or percutaneous coronary...
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CPAP reduces the risk of intubation among patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and COVID-19
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: What is the role of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) compared to conventional oxygen therapy in the management of COVID-19-related acute...
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A structured end-of-life communication strategy reduces prolonged grief in families of dying ICU patients
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: Does a proactive, three-step, support strategy decrease prolonged grief in relatives of patients who die in the intensive care unit (ICU)? Dr. Wood Background: Prolonged...
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Midline catheters may be safer than PICCs
April 1, 2022
Dr. Indovina Clinical question: Are midline catheters safer than peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs)? Background: The use of midline catheters instead of PICCs has grown, but...
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Consider post-discharge VTE prophylaxis for COVID-19 patients
April 1, 2022
Dr. Indovina Clinical question: Should extended post-discharge venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis be prescribed for patients with COVID-19? Background: While VTE prophylaxis during...
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Ultrasound JVP measurement accurately predicts right atrial pressure
April 1, 2022
Dr. Cunningham Clinical question: Does measurement of ultrasound jugular venous pressure (JVP) height by ultrasound (uJVP) in the semi-upright position accurately predict right atrial pressure...
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Improved cardiovascular outcomes with CABG compared to FFR-guided PCI in patients with three-vessel CAD
April 1, 2022
Dr. Cunningham Clinical question: How does fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided percutaneous intervention (PCI) with second-generation drug-eluting stents compare with coronary artery bypass...
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Inpatient addiction-medicine consultation services decrease 90-day mortality and seven-day readmission rates, but not 30-day readmission rates or ED utilization
April 1, 2022
Dr. Munoa Clinical question: Do inpatient addiction-medicine consultation services (AMCS) affect patient mortality and medical utilization post-discharge? Background: AMCS are increasingly...
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Higher-than-expected recurrent VTE found in patients with isolated SSPE
April 1, 2022
Dr. Munoa Clinical question: What is the recurrence rate of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with isolated subsegmental pulmonary embolisms (SSPE) managed without...