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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...
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Effectiveness of an analytics-based intervention for reducing sleep interruption in hospitalized patients
April 1, 2022
Dr. Scaletta Clinical question: Can a clinical-decision-support tool enable physicians to identify hospitalized patients who are stable enough to have their nighttime vital-sign checks...
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Safe to treat mild acute diverticulitis without antibiotics outside the hospital?
April 1, 2022
Dr. Scaletta Clinical question: Can clinicians successfully manage mild acute diverticulitis on an outpatient basis without antibiotics? Background: Incidence of diverticular disease is...
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No difference between balanced multi-electrolyte solution versus saline in critically ill adults
April 1, 2022
Dr. Knoeckle Clinical question: Does the use of a balanced multi-electrolyte solution (BMES) for fluid resuscitation in adults admitted to an intensive-care unit (ICU) impact 90-day...