Articles Tagged With: trauma
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Fractures in Older Adults
MONOGRAPH: As the population ages and continues to retain an increasingly high level of function, a unique pattern of injuries is emerging in older patients.
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To Improve Outcomes in AECOPD, Go Easy on the Steroids!
In this examination of outcomes among 17,239 patients admitted to the ICU for an acute exacerbation of COPD, most of them received higher than recommended doses of corticosteroids (> 240 mg/d methylprednisolone equivalent). -
Weaning with Noninvasive Ventilation in COPD
Managing COPD with noninvasive ventilation following early extubation resulted in significant improvements in several patient-centered outcomes compared to current weaning practices. -
Questions Asked During Handovers Provide Insights into Ways to Improve Communication Skills
Interactive questioning, defined as how communication occurs during handovers, differed in ways that influenced message clarity when comparisons were made between those with more training (attending physicians, nurse practitioners) and less training (residents, staff nurses). -
Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Acute Ischemic Stroke Reviewed
The authors present an updated review of the use of tissue plasminogen activator in patients with acute ischemic stroke. -
Reduced ICU Bed Availability is Associated with Worse Outcomes on the General Wards
This observational cohort study found that reduced ICU bed availability is associated with increased rates of ICU readmission as well as ward cardiac arrest if medical ICU beds were on shortage. -
Benzodiazepine-Treated Patients Experienced Higher Mortality than Patients Managed Using Propofol
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Health Care Utilization in the Aftermath of Severe Sepsis
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Is Wikipedia a Legitimate Reference Source for Health Care Professionals?
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Dexmedetomidine During Noninvasive Ventilation