Positive Effects With a Patient Handoff Program
To enhance patient safety, many institutions have made improving patient handoffs a priority but research on the interventions used to attain this goal has been limited to ... Read More
View ArticleGuidelines for Reducing Catheter-Associated UTIs
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), and studies show that 70% to 80% are attributable to an indwelling urethral catheter. To ... Read More
View ArticleCDI: A Shifting Paradigm?
The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has tripled over the past decade despite most hospitals making CDI prevention and transmission a top priority. Considering the magnitude ... Read...
View ArticleThe Digital Divide & Older Patients
Over the last several years, many resources have been invested in internet-based interventions to improve health as a result of government programs and initiatives led by healthcare ... Read More
View ArticleEarly Rehab in ICUs
Starting rehabilitation early during an ICU stay can improve patient outcomes after they leave the unit. As a result, initiating early rehabilitation during ICU stays has become ... Read More
View ArticleDBS for Parkinson Disease: Does Age Matter?
Parkinson disease (PD) is a chronic progressive condition that most commonly affects the elderly. Currently, about 1 million Americans have PD, but studies suggest that the prevalence ... Read More
View ArticleHow to Use Technology to Activate and Engage Patients at Different Points of...
Physicians across the country are facing pressure to become more proactive about delivering care to patients. The old way of reacting to a patient’s current illness, treating ... Read More
View ArticleBladder Cancer & Tobacco Use
According to research, about half of all bladder cancer cases diagnosed in the United States are the result of cigarette smoking. The disease is the second most ... Read More
View ArticleCan E-Reminders Reduce SSI Risk?
An estimated 400,000 surgical site infections (SSIs) occur each year in the United States, leading to nearly 10,000 deaths, significant morbidity, and excess healthcare resource utilization....
View ArticleEmergency Management of Sepsis
Studies have shown that rates of sepsis have steadily increased over the past decade and account for 2% of all hospital admissions. Nearly half of sepsis patients ... Read More
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