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Two scoring systems helpful in diagnosing heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
April 8, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Both the 4Ts Score or the HIT Expert Probability (HEP) Score performed well in a real-world study.
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Boosting bedside skills in hands-on session
April 8, 2018
‘Interactive focus’ distinguishes training.
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Sound and light levels are similarly disruptive in ICU and non-ICU wards
April 6, 2018
Clinical question: While it is generally thought that ICU wards are not conducive for sleep because of light and noise disruptions, are general wards any better?
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CMS finalizes measures to help combat opioid crisis
April 5, 2018
Federal agencies and leaders are taking a multipronged approach to the opioid crisis.
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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) does not improve exercise time in patients with stable angina
April 5, 2018
Does PCI provide symptom relief in patients with stable angina?
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Unusual antibiotic resistance found in more than 200 bacteria
April 4, 2018
Rare and unusual antibiotic resistance can be stamped out with aggressive prevention and control strategies.
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Any detectable high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTn) level is associated with adverse outcomes
April 4, 2018
What is the association between high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTn) levels and outcomes in patients with chest pain?
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Few acutely ill hospitalized patients receive VTE prophylaxis
April 2, 2018
The results “imply that there is a significantly unmet need for effective VTE prophylaxis in both the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.”
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A SNF-based enhanced care program may help reduce 30-day readmissions
April 2, 2018
Does introduction of an Enhanced Care Program affect 30-day readmissions of patients discharged from an acute care hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF)?
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Protocol helped identify hospitalized children at risk for VTE
March 30, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Children with hospital-acquired VTE tended to be more medically complex, a single-center study showed.