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Published in Br J Anaesth. 2014;113(5):740-747. Authors: E. A. Hoste et Abstract I.V. fluid therapy plays a fundamental role in the management of hospitalized patients. While the correct use of i.v. fluids can be lifesaving, recent literature demonstrates that fluid therapy is not without risks. Indeed, the use of certain types and volumes of fluid […]
Read MoreOpioid pain medications are widely prescribed among women of childbearing age, which is a “significant public health concern,” federal health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today. A new report published in the January 23 issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) shows that roughly one fourth of privately insured […]
Read MorePublished in Pediatrics. 2015;135:391-396. Authors: Dr Borys and Dr Schor Tapentadol is ‘Third-Tier’ Drug for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Unintentional ingestion of the novel analgesic tapentadol (Nucynta, Janssen Pharmaceuticals) by children generally has a good outcome, according to a recent study of reports to poison centers collected by the National Poison Data System (NPDS). But while […]
Read MorePublished in Anaesth Crit Care and Pain. 2014;14(5):197-201. Authors: Siddharth S Adyanthaya MBBS FRCA, Vishal Patil MD FFARCSI Introduction Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use. Dr Wendell Johnson, American psychologist (1906–65) ‘Never events’ are defined as ‘serious, largely preventable patient safety incidents that should not occur if relevant […]
Read MoreThe effort to improve the patient experience is one of the paramount issues in the modern healthcare industry–in part because patient satisfaction is tied to financial incentives. To make a real difference, hospitals must create an “overall experience of caring,” Forbes contributor Micah Solomon writes in a recentarticle. In regard to the Hospital Consumer Assessment […]
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