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Digoxin Helps Prevent Admissions in Patients with CHF
30-day all-cause hospital admission rates lowered in older patients with chronic systolic heart failure who were started on digoxin when compared to placebo. -
Same-Day Discharge After PCI
This article originally appeared in the September 2013 issue of Clinical Cardiology Alert. -
QI Project Reduces Severe Pain and Serious Adverse Events: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety
This article originally appeared in the September 2013 issue of Critical Care Alert. -
Hospital-Acquired Anemia: What Are the Implications?
Most hospital-based clinicians are aware that anemia develops in many hospitalized patients. -
Pharmacology Watch: Do Statins Prevent Parkinson’s Disease?
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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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. -
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). -
Critical Care Alert - Full September 2013 Issue in PDF
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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.