Blanket + Warmed IV Best for Hypothermic Infants
Findings compared to conventional blanket, electric blanket for post-surgery hypothermia
EHR Use Ups Some Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction
Less frequent heparin dosing and greater adherence to guideline-recommended care
Older Blood Appears Safe for Cardiac Surgery Patients
Storage duration doesn't affect complications, mortality rate
Value of Bedside Exam for ICU Patients Discussed
Despite lack of evidence, authors recommend use of checklist-based bedside examination
Longer QRS Duration Predicts Cardiac Death, Heart Attack
Findings in patients with known, suspected coronary artery disease
Methicillin-Susceptible Staph Strain Causes More Infections
However, mortality after invasive susceptible, resistant S. aureus infections similar
FDA Approves Praxbind to Reverse Pradaxa’s Effect
Praxbind cleared for emergency use with Pradaxa when bleeding can't be controlled
Gene Expression Ratio May Aid Rapid Pneumonia Diagnosis
The FAIM3:PLAC8 ratio may help with community-acquired pneumonia diagnosis on ICU admission
Insulin Dose Doesn’t Up Mortality in ACCORD Trial
No significant association remained after adjustment for baseline covariates
‘Failure Mode and Effective Analysis’ Ups Error Awareness
Increase in reported errors, reduction in severity of errors with application of FMEA in PICU
