Tag: Hospitals
Expanded Admission Screening Protocol for Candida Auris Beneficial
Authors say expanded screening identifies more cases earlier and allows for targeted precautions
COVID-19 Burden in Hospitals Affects Risk for In-Hospital Adverse Events
Increased relative risk for adverse events seen among those admitted during weeks with high versus low COVID-19 burden
One in Six Emergency Departments Have High Pediatric Readiness
Authors say increasing readiness would save thousands of children's lives each year
Flu Vaccine Coverage 80.7 Percent for Health Workers in Acute Care Hospitals
Coverage lower among health care personnel at nursing homes, while coverage for COVID-19 2023-24 vaccine was much lower
High-Volume Centers Do Not Mitigate Heart Transplant Survival Disparity
The most socioeconomically deprived recipients show inferior survival at three and five years after transplantation
Walking Pneumonia Cases Spike Among Young Kids
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Walking pneumonia cases are surging among young children in the United States, federal...
Biden Administration Uses Wartime Powers to Help Restart IV Fluid Plant in North Carolina
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Following hurricane damage that shuttered a North Carolina plant that makes 60% of...
American Thoracic Society Provides Tips for Hospitals to Manage IV Fluid Supply Amid Shortage
Tips include strategies for conserving fluids, cutting waste
IV Fluid Plant in Florida Remains Functional After Milton
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Facing a nationwide shortage of vital IV fluids after Hurricane Helene knocked out...
U.S. Scrambles to Find Hospital IV Fluids After Helene Damages NC Plant
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- After Hurricane Helene knocked out a North Carolina production plant for a major...
