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Texas-sized Mumps Outbreak Includes Nine HCWs
The outbreak was very disruptive as healthcare workers with no proof of immunity had to be furloughed, and one occupational case was acquired by a phlebotomist.
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Make Protective Eyewear More Accessible
Which healthcare worker body site is most frequently exposed to blood and body fluids, according to national surveillance data? The eyes have it.
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Runs of VT, or Aberrant Conduction?
A 47-year-old man presented with a history of intermittent dizziness over the previous two days. He was hemodynamically stable at the time the ECG in the figure was obtained. How would you interpret the rhythm? Is there any clue to a possible etiology for this patient’s arrhythmia?
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Plazomicin Injection (Zemdri)
Plazomicin is indicated for the treatment of adults ≥ 18 years of age with complicated urinary tract infections.
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Reducing Burnout Through Spiritual Leadership
A recent paper reports that incorporating spiritual values in a group of clinical lab workers showed effectiveness in adding meaning to their work and reducing burnout.
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The Link Between Burnout and Medical Errors
The adage that protecting the worker protects the patient is increasingly borne out in studies of burnout and medical errors. In a recently published example, researchers evaluated physician burnout, well-being, and work-unit safety grades in the context of self-reported major medical errors.
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Sepsis-related Neurologic Dysfunction Strongly Associated With Long-term Mortality
In this multicenter, retrospective study, acute neurologic dysfunction was the organ dysfunction most strongly associated with short- and long-term mortality in patients surviving a sepsis hospitalization.
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NIOSH: Violence in Healthcare Is Increasing
Although there are cautions and caveats about generalizing the data, occupational health researchers are tracking a disturbing increase in violence in a network of surveillance hospitals.
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Worse Than Snake Oil
Rattlesnake “pills” are basically dehydrated, ground up rattlesnake meat stuffed into gel caps. These may be sold locally in health food stores and are available online. The FDA has not reviewed nor approved this item.
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Invasive Procedures and the Risk of Infective Endocarditis
This large study suggests that several invasive, nondental medical procedures may be triggers for subsequent infective endocarditis, reopening the debate regarding prevention and management.