Authors: P. H. M. Sadleir et al Anesthesia November 2017 Summary Intra‐operative acute hypersensitivity reactions require a decision to be made regarding whether to proceed with or abandon the planned surgical procedure once the patient has stabilised. Using retrospective case controls, we examined all cases (223) of proven acute hypersensitivity reactions from 2005 to 2014 in […]
Read MoreMedicare will require hospitals to post their standard prices online and make electronic medical records more readily available to patients, officials said Tuesday. The program is also starting a comprehensive review of how it will pay for costly new forms of immunotherapy to battle cancer. “We are just beginning on price transparency. We know that […]
Read MoreThe average 1,500-bed hospital prints more than 8 million pages per month, adding up to about $3.8 million per year. In the era of electronic health records, it may seem counterintuitive that hospitals would be increasing the volume of their printed documents. But that’s precisely the case, and this lack of efficiency is leading to […]
Read MoreThe number of prescriptions for opioid painkillers filled in the U.S. fell dramatically last year, showing their biggest drop in 25 years and continuing a decline amid increasing legal restrictions and public awareness of the dangers of addiction, new data show. Health data firm IQVIA’s Institute for Human Data Science released a report Thursday showing an 8.9 […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Brown, Tod, A., MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: Nov 2017 BACKGROUND: Manual positive pressure ventilation is an essential skill in a variety of clinical situations. The C&E technique is commonly used with standard facemasks to provide effective ventilation. The Tao mask is a novel design that allows a more ergonomic grip. A seal between the […]
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