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Tips for Conducting a Good Mock Survey
To make a mock survey successful, plan ahead and execute carefully. Leaders can use this brief list to set goals.
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Mock Surveys Can Augment Compliance Efforts
Pretend surveys may reassure the organization that compliance is good and it is ready for a real survey — or it can unearth deficiencies that should be corrected before they result in real penalties. In most cases, it is a mixture of both.
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Is There Bundle Branch Block?
Try to interpret the ECG in the figure without the benefit of any clinical information. What do you see?
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Bamlanivimab Injection
Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing recombinant IgG1 monoclonal antibody that connects to the receptor-binding domain of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. The drug blocks attachment and entry of the virus into human cells.
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When Aortic Stenosis Is Almost Severe: What Happens Next?
A study of patients with normal flow, low gradients, normal left ventricular systolic function but with calculated aortic valve areas <1.0 cm2 showed that about half of them progressed to severe aortic stenosis during the 25-month median follow-up period.
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Rifampin vs. Isoniazid for Latent Tuberculosis
A health system cost comparison showed that four months of rifampin was safer and less expensive than nine months of isoniazid in high-income countries, medium-income countries, and African countries.
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Rhythm vs. Rate Control for Atrial Fibrillation Patients: The Controversy Continues
Early use of rhythm control in patients with atrial fibrillation and high cardiovascular risk appears to improve cardiovascular outcomes compared to usual care.
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Treating Hypertension Without Drugs
High flavanol intake was associated with lower blood pressure in men and women comparable to what is seen with a Mediterranean diet or moderate salt restriction.
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An Anatomical Review of Trauma to the Mouth and Throat
Trauma to the mouth and throat is very common. Fortunately, the majority of the injuries are minor, but early and timely recognition of critical, potentially devastating injuries is essential. The authors provide a thorough review highlighting critical injuries and their management.
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Will COVID-19 Establish an Animal Reservoir?
Minks farmed for their fur are acquiring SARS-CoV-2 from humans and transmitting it back, a classic scenario for a possible genetic mutation that could create a mismatch with some vaccines under development, the World Health Organization reported.