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Uncategorized Published - 23 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Epidemiology of Hospital-Onset Versus Community-Onset Sepsis in U.S. Hospitals and Association With Mortality: A Retrospective Analysis Using Electronic Clinical Data

Authors: Rhee, Chanu MD, MPH et al Critical Care Medicine: September 2019 – Volume 47 – Issue 9 – p 1169-1176 Objectives: Prior studies have reported that hospital-onset sepsis is associated with higher mortality rates than community-onset sepsis. Most studies, however, have used inconsistent case-finding methods and applied limited risk-adjustment for potential confounders. We used consistent sepsis criteria and detailed electronic clinical data […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Drug Overdose Death Rates in Cities Surpass Those in Rural Areas

By Kelly Young Rates of drug overdose deaths in cities have overtaken those in rural areas, according to new data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. From 2007 through 2015, rural areas led urban areas in overdose deaths. But then in 2016 and 2017, the age-adjusted drug rate of drug overdose deaths was […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative predictors of poor acute postoperative pain control

AUTHORS: Yang M et al BMJ Open 9 (4), e025091 (Apr 2019) OBJECTIVES: Inadequate postoperative pain control is common and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. This study aimed to identify preoperative predictors of poor postoperative pain control in adults undergoing inpatient surgery. RESULTS:  Thirty-three studies representing 53 362 patients were included in this review. Significant […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Presence of Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Requires Vigilance

Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A significant contributor to morbidity and mortality, pulmonary hypertension is associated with diverse cardiac, pulmonary and systemic diseases among neonates, infants and older children. Yet some experts say the significant risk presented by these patients can be mitigated by adaptability and vigilance on the part of the anesthesiologists who treat […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Medicare public option could put 55% of rural hospitals at high risk of closure, analysis finds

Author: Kelly Gooch A Medicare public option, meaning adding a government-sponsored health insurance option into the marketplace, could have a significant effect on rural hospital closures across the country, according to a new analysis. The Navigant Consulting analysis, supported by the Partnership for America’s Healthcare Future, found that a  public option could put up to 55 percent […]

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