‘Battlefield’ Blood Transfusion Deemed More Beneficial
Balanced mix of blood products developed in combat arenas better than regular transfusions
January 2015 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for January 2015. This roundup includes the...
Patient Engagement Can Cut Costs, Improve Outcomes
Initiatives can decrease hospital visits, cut morbidity and mortality, up treatment adherence
Chlorhexidine Bathing Doesn’t Cut Health Care-Linked Infections
No difference in primary outcome for bathing with chlorhexidine versus nonantimicrobial cloth
Sedation Protocol Doesn’t Reduce Duration of Ventilation in PICU
No reduction in duration of mechanical ventilation for children with sedation protocol versus usual care
Risks for Ebola Virus-Infected Pregnant Women Discussed
Limited data suggest increased risks of adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes
Physicians Rank the Best EHR Systems of 2014
EHRs ranked in five performance areas, including quality of care, patient portal, technical support
Society of Critical Care Medicine, Jan. 17-21
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 44th Critical Care Congress The annual congress of the Society of Critical Care Medicine was held from...
Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Death Risk Postangiography
Significantly increased risk for stable patients but not for those with acute coronary syndrome
Incidence of PE Hospitalizations Rises From 2001 to 2010
Seasonal variation seen in PE hospitalizations, with higher number of admissions in winter
