Tag: research
Accuracy of Medical Claims for Identifying Cardiovascular and Bleeding Events After Myocardial Infarction
In this secondary analysis of a clinical trial of 12 365 patients with acute myocardial infarction, the cumulative 1-year event rates for myocardial infarction, stroke, and bleeding were lower when medical claims were used... read more
ICU Admission for the Very Elderly: A Cost Analysis
Considering the poor clinical outcomes, and that many intensive care unit (ICU) admissions may be undesired by very elderly patients (aged 80 or older), ICU costs in this population are substantial, according to a new study... read more
Using Ventilator to Control Oxygen May Be COPD Game-changer
Using a ventilator to control the level of supplemental oxygen a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient receives halved patients' trips to the hospital from disease flare-ups, according to a clinical trial. British... read more
Sharing Research Through Social Media
Earlier this year, a group from the HARTSofthe possible team met here in Oxford to reflect on our progress and to plan what was needed next. We came up with a Rainbow Prism Model to show the three areas of our work: sharing... read more
Nurses are burnt out. Here's how hospitals can help
Studies have found that overworked nurses lead to more errors and lower patient satisfaction. Nurses across the country are stressed, burnt out and thinking of leaving the profession. Surveys, polls and studies of all kinds... read more
Neuro ICU Early Mobilization Protocol
Researchers in the U.S. have developed a multidisciplinary Neuro Early Mobilization Protocol for complex patients in the neuroscience intensive care unit (NSICU). Developing an evidence-based protocol with inter-professional... read more
Burnout Syndrome in Critical Care: A Call for Action
Burnout syndrome (BOS) is a work-related constellation of symptoms and signs that usually occurs in individuals with no history of psychological or psychiatric disorders. BOS is triggered by a discrepancy between the expectations... read more
Clinical Practice Guideline: Mechanical Ventilation in Adult Patients with ARDS
An Official American Thoracic Society/European Society of Intensive Care Medicine/Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline: Mechanical Ventilation in Adult Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.... read more
Hospitalists can help improve antibiotic stewardship
Hospitalists can, and should, help curb unnecessary antibiotic use. Nearly three-quarters of patients who have been diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia are receiving antibiotics for longer periods than necessary,... read more
We're Bad at Death. Can We Talk?
Despite growing recognition that more care isn't necessarily better care, particularly at the end of life, many Americans still receive an enormous dose of medicine in their final days. On average, patients make 29 visits... read more
Reduction In Blood Gas Time To Result In ICU
A recent time and motion study by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has demonstrated a 1.5 minute (>20%) reduction in time to blood gas results when using the Proxima bedside blood gas monitoring system... read more
PTSD, Psychotropic Medication Use, and the Risk of Dementia Among US Veterans
Objective: To determine the associations between PTSD, psychotropic medication use, and the risk for dementia. PTSD diagnosis significantly increased the risk for dementia diagnosis (HR = 1.35; [95% CI = 1.27–1.43]). However,... read more
A Breakthrough Oxygen Therapy May Be Able to Reverse Brain Damage
New research shows that low oxygen therapy is able to eliminate brain lesions developed from mitochondrial dysfunction in mice. Eventually, hypoxia therapy could be used to treat people with similar disorders and maybe even... read more
Why digital disruption is only starting in healthcare
Disruption often is viewed as a positive noun in the business world. Particularly in healthcare, such disruption can result in increased understanding and enhanced outcomes, among other benefits. Healthcare has clearly... read more
CDC and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
This guideline is intended to provide new and updated evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of SSI and should be incorporated into comprehensive surgical quality improvement programs to improve patient safety.... read more
Facing Change: When to Embrace, When to Resist
This editorial is focused on 3 major areas where change is occurring: (1) change in scientific evidence leading to modification in practice, (2) changes in the health care system structure and how it affects our daily lives,... read more
MRI in Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has high specificity but limited sensitivity for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a systematic review published in the journal Thrombosis Research. Given these inconclusive... read more
Why Does Conflict of Interest Matter?
In this Viewpoint, the former president of the Institute of Medicine discusses the importance of conflicts of interest to the integrity of the medical profession, and the importance of policies to manage conflicts of interest... read more
New Ways for Research Findings to Reach More People
When it comes to sharing new research findings with the world, Twitter has emerged as a key tool for scientists - and for the journals where they publish their findings. But a new study shows a way for that research to reach... read more
New Study: Economic Cost to Surviving ARDS
Research published today in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine sheds light on the economic toll on survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Nearly 50% of survivors who worked before they... read more
Identifying barriers to delivering the ABCDE bundle to minimize adverse outcomes for mechanically ventilated patients
Improved outcomes are associated with the Awakening, Breathing Coordination, Delirium and Early mobility/exercise (ABCDE) bundle; however, implementation issues are common. As yet, no study has integrated the barriers to... read more
Micro-Hospitals Provide Health Care Closer to Home
Small-scale inpatient facilities, known in the industry as micro-hospitals, are popping up across the country to offer medical care in underserved communities and provide provide a local alternative to the potentially long... read more
