Severe Anemia Ups Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk in VLBW
NEC risk not increased for RBC-transfused very low-birth-weight infants versus nontransfused
Late Surfactant Does Not Cut Duration of Ventilation in BPD
But, respiratory morbidity at age one year is reduced in surfactant-treated infants
Quality of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Varies Among Hospitals
Hospital process composite performance measures of in-hospital cardiac arrest linked to outcome
Decreases in Readmission Rates From 2007 to 2015
Decreases for targeted conditions and nontargeted conditions among Medicare elderly beneficiaries
Research Suggests Nurses May Be Unaware of VAP Guidelines
Findings based on survey of Iranian ICU nurses regarding ventilator-associated pneumonia
Public Reporting of Hospital Readmissions Hasn’t Cut Rates
Less hospital-based acute care for patients with heart failure; no change for MI, pneumonia
Suggestions for Optimizing Practice Feedback Effectiveness
Practice feedback interventions relate to nature of desired action, feedback display, delivery of feedback
Society of Critical Care Medicine, Feb. 20-24
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress was held from...
SCCM: Peri-Op Statins Don’t Cut Risk of AKI in Cardiac Surgery
Study was stopped for futility after 615 participants completed study
Early Administration of β-Blockers Ups Survival in ACS
Reduction in in-hospital mortality and improvement in left ventricular function with early treatment
