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Meta-analysis of published clinical trials showed that a regimen of oral acetylcysteine administration along with hydration reduced the relative risk of developing contrast nephropathy by 56% among patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency.
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Among patients aged 65 or older, 31% were delirious on admission to the ICU, and 70% experienced delirium at some time during their hospitalization.
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In this randomized, multicenter trial, early use of a pulmonary artery catheter in patients with shock, ARDS, or both did not significantly alter mortality or morbidity.
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a difficult problem in critically ill patients, both in diagnosis and treatment.
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JCAHO modifies patient safety goals; MedPAC: No payment update for home health.
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Your nurses teach patients how to administer their medications, check their blood sugars, use their oxygen, care for their wounds, and, in general, take care of themselves as they deal with their illness or condition. Your nurses also review the safety of the home environment; but how well are they protecting your patients from the risks of fire?
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Despite all of its successes in improving care for patients facing the end of life, Oregon still has not made headway in treating pain and suffering, according to researchers at the Center for Ethics in Healthcare at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland.
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Over time, patients who initially are appropriate for home health services may no longer meet the agencys care criteria. Consider autonomy, justice, beneficence.
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The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) in New York City has launched a Palliative Care Leadership Center (PCLC) initiative to help health care organizations create programs to more effectively manage advanced chronic illness.
