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The authors present a thorough review of the anatomy, critical features of the physical examination, and indications for further diagnostic testing in a patient who has sustained a traumatic knee injury.
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A new, and as of yet unpublished study, has raised increased concern about the relationship between rofecoxib (Vioxx), Mercks blockbuster COX-2 inhibitor, and cardiovascular events.
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Remote physiological monitoring can help reduce hospital visits, length of stay, and health care costs for heart failure patients while improving patients quality of life, according to a study by the New England Healthcare Institute.
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Home health agencies must choose at least 10 look-alike and sound-alike drug names to place on their watch list of medications that can be easily confused, in order to meet the 2005 National Patient Safety Goal that focuses on improving the safety of medication use.
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Screening procedures ensure an applicants satisfaction of licensing and other technical qualifications required for providing medical care. However, the procedures should include reviewing a prospective employees suitability for the unsupervised nature of home health care service.
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It now appears that courts and juries may have a great deal of sympathy for patients with limited life expectancies, so providers must devote increasing attention to risk management issues when caring for terminally ill patients.
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This month, we begin a two-part series of articles on how hospices can extend their expertise. In this issue, we examine potential links between hospice and long-term care facilities. The December issue will discuss how to make the most of partnerships with assisted living facilities.
