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Acute Kidney Failure and Renal Replacement Therapy in the ICU: A Review
Acute renal failure (ARF) necessitating renal replacement therapy (RRT) is a common complication in the ICU, and one associated with high mortality and demand on clinical resources. -
Critical Care Plus: Re-Engineering Reimbursement Would Improve Outcomes, Experts Say
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Critical Care Plus: $350,000 Outbreak Hits Hospital NICU
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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QI Project Reduces Severe Pain and Serious Adverse Events: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety
A French multidisciplinary team conducted a quality improvement project that was successful in improving pain management and reducing serious adverse events associated with the routine ICU nursing care activities of bathing, massage, linen changes, and repositioning. -
Crisis Checklists Improve Management of Rarely Occurring Events
This study, conducted using high-fidelity simulation, was designed to determine if a checklist could improve adherence to best practices during crisis events in the operating room (OR). -
Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia — A Brief Review
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are two of the most common and serious acute complications of diabetes mellitus. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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Pharmacology Watch: Do Statins Prevent Parkinson’s Disease?