Secondary Analysis From a Large Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in Norway Authors: Haugen, Arvid Steinar, MSc, PhD et al Annals of Surgery: February 2019 – Volume 269 – Issue 2 – p 283–290 Objective: We hypothesize that high-quality implementation of the World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) will lead to improved care processes and subsequently reduction of peri- and […]
Read MoreCNN News source Increase in crashes involving drugs seen Patients who are prescribed opioids and the clinicians who prescribe them have more to be concerned about than steadily rising rates of opioid overdoses, according to a new study. The research, published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open, shows that drivers who are onprescribed opioids are twice […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dario Borghino New Atlas Jan 19 Stem cell researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have successfully managed to grow human blood vessels in the lab. The finding could mark a giant leap forward in the fight against vascular diseases such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, and diabetes by allowing risk-free experimentation on live human […]
Read MoreBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Summary: Patients treated with acetaminophen demonstrated a significant reduction in in-hospital delirium. Moreover, those given acetaminophen also were more likely to have shorter stays in the intensive care unit, less breakthrough pain. Those patients who did experience delirium had shorter bouts of the acute confusion. In addition, adding acetaminophen to […]
Read MoreUNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Author: PROFESSOR DECLAN BATES. Mechanical ventilation of children in intensive care units is often necessary, but can damage the lungs of critically ill patients It’s possible to change ventilator settings to reduce the risk of damage without putting child patients at risk, according to engineering researchers at the University of Warwick They […]
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