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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Diagnostic errors, opioid safety top ECRI’s top 10 patient safety priorities for 2018

Interesting article By Matt Kuhrt | The ECRI Institute’s list of top patient safety priorities for 2018 highlights diagnostic errors and opioid safety. Healthcare facilities looking to prioritize their patient safety efforts should start by focusing on diagnostic errors and opioid safety, according to the ECRI Institute. Those measures led the organization’s list of the top 10 patient […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Etiology of Acute Coronary Syndrome after Noncardiac Surgery

Authors: Mohammad A. Helwani, M.D., M.S.P.H. et al Anesthesiology February, 2018. Background: The objective of this investigation was to determine the etiology of perioperative acute coronary syndrome with a particular emphasis on thrombosis versus demand ischemia. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, adult patients were identified who underwent coronary angiography for acute coronary syndrome within 30 days of noncardiac surgery […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Polypharmacy with Survival, Complications, and Healthcare Resource Use after Elective Noncardiac Surgery: A Population-based Cohort Study

Authors: Daniel I. McIsaac, M.D., M.P.H., F.R.C.P.C. et al Anesthesiology published February 2018. Background: Polypharmacy is increasingly prevalent in older patients and is associated with adverse events among medical patients. The impact of polypharmacy on outcomes after elective surgery is poorly described. The authors’ objective was to measure the association of polypharmacy with survival, complications, and resource […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
No slowdown in consolidation trend: Hospitals acquire 5,000 independent practices in 1 year

By Joanne Finnegan | New data reveals that 42% of physicians were employed by hospitals in July 2016, compared to just one in four physicians in July 2012. (Pixabay) There’s been no slowdown in the trend toward physician employment, as new data shows that hospitals acquired 5,000 independent physician practices in a 12-month period. Hospitals bought those practices between […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Positive End-expiratory Pressure Alone Minimizes Atelectasis Formation in Nonabdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Erland Östberg, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published February 2018. Background: Various methods for protective ventilation are increasingly being recommended for patients undergoing general anesthesia. However, the importance of each individual component is still unclear. In particular, the perioperative use of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) remains controversial. The authors tested the hypothesis that PEEP alone would be […]

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