Critical Care
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Web-based system may cut medication errors
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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Effects of High-Flow Nasal Cannula vs Conventional Oxygen Therapy in Recently Extubated Patients
This short-term crossover study showed that in the first hour after extubation, patients were less dyspneic and had lower respiratory and heart rates while breathing oxygen via high-flow nasal cannula than with a conventional non-rebreathing mask. -
Conservative Fluid Management Reduces the Incidence of VAP
Patients on mechanical ventilation who were managed with both conservative fluid administration and aggressive diuresis weaned faster, had significantly more ventilator-free days, and experienced reduced incidences of both ventilator-associated complications and ventilator-associated pneumonia. -
Clinical Briefs In Critical Care Vol 14
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Clinical Briefs In Critical Care Vol 14
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Avoiding lawsuits in the ED
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Pediatric Patients with Mental Health Issues
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Gloves Are Not Perfect
After caring for patients with Clostridium difficile infection, nearly 25% of health care workers were found to have hand contamination with C. difficile spores. -
Cardiac Resuscitation
High-quality chest compressions are the most important factor in CPR rate, depth, timing, recoil, and without interruption.