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Mutant HBV cases cast doubt on e-antigen policy
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Primary Care Reports - Full April 2014 Issue in PDF
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What Makes an ICU Consultation ‘High Quality’?
From interviews, seven key factors were identified that characterized a high-quality consultation. -
Can Occurrence of Delirium be Predicted by Elevated Proinflammatory Cytokines?
This observational study of 224 ICU patients who had serial measurements of C-reactive protein found an association between elevated initial levels and development of delirium. -
Therapeutic Hypothermia: How Cold Is Cold Enough?
This large clinical trial of targeted body temperature 33°C vs 36°C following cardiac arrest showed no differences in survival or neurological outcome in the two temperature groups. -
Critical Care Alert - Full April 2014 Issue in PDF
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Quality of Critical Care Work Environment Linked to Fewer Health Care-Associated Infections
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Strategies for Implementing an ICU Early Mobility Program: Lessons From Leaders in the Field
Leaders in progressive mobility programs for ICU patients offer their lessons learned and strategies to overcome barriers to help establish these programs on any ICU, including an interdisciplinary team with staff champions to maintain these important programs. -
Obesity
Obesity in the United States is an epidemic affecting approximately 72 million Americans. Individuals with body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2 have nearly a 100% increased risk of premature death as well as increased risk of developing more than 40 obesity-related diseases. With the recent recognition by the American Medical Association that obesity is a disease, it is incumbent upon primary care physicians to address our obese patients in a disease-model. -
Integrating Nurse Practitioners into the Critical Care Team
Nurse practitioners (NP) have been involved in the care of critically ill patients since the late 1980s. Today, multiple universities and colleges offer NP preparation with specialization in a variety of areas.