Review Examines Strategies for Cleaning Hospital Room Surfaces
Few studies compare effectiveness of disinfecting methods and monitoring strategies
Guideline-Based Protocol Ups Adherence to VTE Prophylaxis
Significantly more patients receive VTE prophylaxis after implementation of guideline-based protocol
Drones May Be Feasible for Transport of Lab Specimens
Accuracy not affected, slightly poorer precision seen for some analytes
HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015
Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
~30 Percent With Epithelial Ovarian CA Survive Long Term
Predictors for long-term survival include younger age, early stage, low grade, non-serous histology
Diastolic Dysfunction Common After Anthracycline Chemo
BMI and age independently linked to diastolic dysfunction after anthracycline chemotherapy
Low-Fat, Higher-Complex Carb Diet Aids Gestational Diabetes
Improvements seen in maternal insulin resistance and infant adiposity
Many Factors Impact RN Compassion Fatigue, Satisfaction
Significant differences on basis of sex, age, education level, unit, acuity, change in nursing management
Medicare Will Cover Expensive New Leukemia Medication
Amgen's Blincyto costs about $178,000 for a standard course of treatment
American Psychological Association, Aug. 6-9
The 123rd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association The annual meeting of the American Psychological Association was held from Aug. 6 to...
