Using Restraints to Manage Agitated Patients
Most emergency physicians think of agitation as relatively simple to treat, with sedation being...
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Analyzing the Effect of ACE Units for Older Patients
In order for the economic stability of the United States healthcare system to improve, hospitals...
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Guideline Recommendations for Prosthetic Joint Infections
Research shows that as many as 20,000 of the nearly 1 million total hip arthroplasty (THA) and...
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Key Concepts in Managing Afib
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder, affecting about 3...
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Guidelines for CT Use in Lung Cancer Screening
In August 2011, results of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) were published in the New...
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Predicting Prolonged Opioid Use After Surgery
Opioid drug use in patients with chronic pain has been linked to psychological distress and...
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Caring for Chronic Conditions in Primary Care
With the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act now underway, more attention is being focused...
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Why Patients Are Seeing Their Doctors
A Mayo Clinic study has identified the most prevalent disease groups for which patients visit...
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Patient Safety & Pain Management
According to current estimates, more than 76 million people in the United States suffer from...
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Examining Trends in HF Hospitalizations
According to recent estimates, heart failure (HF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital...
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A Closer Look at Statin Discontinuation
According to current guideline recommendations, once patients are started on statins, they’re...
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How ED Crowding Affects Outcomes
Previous studies have sought to establish a definitive relationship between ED crowding and...
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Innovative Techniques to Address Bariatric Surgery Complications
Millions of patients find it extremely difficult to achieve durable weight loss without medical...
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Functional Outcomes After Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Studies have shown that patients with localized prostate cancer have favorable long-term overall...
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A Look at Recidivism in COPD Management
COPD is a group of progressively debilitating respiratory conditions, including emphysema and...
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The Impact of Hospitalist Workload on Patient Care
The workload for hospitalists has increased significantly, thanks in part to increased residency...
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Enhancing Access to tPA for Stroke
Studies have shown that using tPA within 3 hours of stroke onset raises the chances for good...
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Taking a Closer Look at Attending Rounds
Attending rounds has been a long-standing practice for internal medicine physicians, residents,...
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Group Education & Older Diabetics
Studies suggest that group-based diabetes education efforts can improve short- and long-term...
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