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Room for Improvement Regarding Antibiotic Prescriptions for Patients With Pneumonia
Researchers noted the problem does not generally involve the care patients receive in the hospital, but rather the prescriptions for antibiotics they receive upon discharge. Specifically, researchers found that 93% of the overly long antibiotic prescriptions they identified in their analysis were provided as patients were released from the hospital.
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Authorities Call on Providers to Report Suspected Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Promptly
A heightened awareness of acute flaccid myelitis symptoms and immediate reporting to the health department is needed for investigators to make headway against the illness.
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Initiative Identifies Four-Component Framework for Age-Friendly Care
Coalition uses evidence-based models for effective geriatric care to achieve better outcomes for older adults.
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Clinicians Need the Right Tools to Care for Older Patients With Cognitive Deficits
Some health systems have developed initiatives aimed at equipping their workforce with the knowledge and tools to recognize and manage this population better while also offering a more compassionate and welcoming face to patients and families.
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Paramedics Empowered to Administer Addiction Treatment to Patients in the Field
Paramedics will be operating under the guidance of emergency physicians who have been X-waivered to prescribe the drug. The idea is to reduce the barriers that prevent many patients from entering into treatment for their substance use disorders.
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Rabies Remains a Concern; New Chief Culprit Emerges
There have been significant changes in recent years regarding which animals pose the biggest threat for rabies.
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Investigators Find Link Between ED Triage Scores, Time to Antibiotics
In the continuing quest to accelerate time to treatment for sepsis patients who present to the ED, investigators at Intermountain Healthcare in Utah have begun to focus not on patient factors, but what clinicians and systems can do to make a difference in this area. One of their findings offers intriguing possibilities.
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In-House Neurologists Respond to Stroke Alerts from Home During Off-Hours, Weekends
The idea is to ensure emergency physicians and patients receive the same timely access to expert consultations they would receive during normal business hours when neurologists are present in the hospital.
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Emergency Nurses Play Central Role in Managing Opioid Use Disorder Patients
Nurses have been on the leading edge when it comes to finding educational, legislative, and real-world ways to help patients who are struggling with addiction.