Guideline-Based Protocol Ups Adherence to VTE Prophylaxis
Significantly more patients receive VTE prophylaxis after implementation of guideline-based protocol
Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy Can Improve Outcomes in CAP
Mortality, need for mechanical ventilation, hospital stay down in community-acquired pneumonia
Increase in Chest CT Scans Leads to More Incidental Findings
Increase in rate of nodule identification, while rate of new lung cancer diagnosis remains stable
Acute CNS Complications After Breath-Hold Diving in Teens
Two cases show similar clinical course for young teens diving to about 25 m
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
CDC: Action Needed to Better Control Drug-Resistant Infections
Hospitals, health departments, long-term care facilities must share information
Women, Blacks Fare Worse After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Disparities in care may be one reason for the differences, researchers say
July 2015 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for July 2015. This roundup includes the...
WHO: ‘Ring’ Vaccination for Ebola Very Promising
Initial trials in Guinea show 100 percent effectiveness; larger trials are planned
