The fallacy of the BUN:creatinine ratio in critically ill patients. Categories: Posted on December 31, 2011
Disproportionate elevation of jugular venous pressure in pleural effusion. Categories: Posted on December 31, 2011
Provider and pharmacist responses to warfarin drug-drug interaction alerts: a study of healthcare downstream of CPOE alerts. Categories: Posted on December 31, 2011
Hospital-level variation in the percentage of admissions originating in the emergency department. Categories: Posted on December 30, 2011
Impact of inappropriate empirical antibiotic therapy on outcome of bacteremic adults visiting the ED. Categories: Posted on December 30, 2011
Validation of a novel risk score for severity of illness in acute exacerbations of COPD. Categories: Posted on December 30, 2011
Early ICU energy deficit is a risk factor for Staphylococcus aureus ventilator-associated pneumonia. Categories: Posted on December 30, 2011
Patient safety stories: a project utilizing narratives in resident training. Categories: Posted on December 30, 2011
Experiences with hospital care: perspectives of black and Hispanic patients. Categories: Posted on December 30, 2011
Implementation of community-acquired pneumonia guidelines at a public hospital in Brazil. Categories: Posted on December 30, 2011
A novel intervention for decreasing hospital crowding following the blizzards of 2010. Categories: Posted on December 30, 2011
Redefining and redesigning hospital discharge to enhance patient care: a randomized controlled study. Categories: Posted on December 30, 2011
The Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria rule in a community hospital ED: a retrospective study of its potential utility. Categories: Posted on December 30, 2011
Trends in the Susceptibility of Clinically Important Resistant Bacteria to Tigecycline: Results from the Tigecycline In-vitro Surveillance in Taiwan (TIST), 2006-2010. Categories: Posted on December 29, 2011
Impact of facilitating physician access to relevant medical literature on outcomes of hospitalised internal medicine patients: a randomised controlled trial. Categories: Posted on December 29, 2011
Volume-limited versus pressure-limited hemodynamic management in septic and nonseptic shock. Categories: Posted on December 29, 2011
Transfer of multidrug-resistant bacteria to healthcare workers’ gloves and gowns after patient contact increases with environmental contamination. Categories: Posted on December 29, 2011
Implementing electronic medication management at an Australian teaching hospital. Categories: Posted on December 28, 2011
Assessment of multiple cardiac biomarkers in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: observations from the MERLIN-TIMI 36 trial. Categories: Posted on December 28, 2011
Novel Biomarkers in Diagnosing Cardiac Ischemia in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review. Categories: Posted on December 28, 2011
A systematic review and meta-analysis of candesartan and losartan in the management of essential hypertension. Categories: Posted on December 28, 2011
Inpatient subacute care in Australia: perceptions of admission and discharge barriers. Categories: Posted on December 28, 2011
Prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant organisms in residential aged care facilities. Categories: Posted on December 28, 2011
Effect of presence/absence of a nasogastric tube in the same person on incidence of aspiration. Categories: Posted on December 28, 2011
Implementation of inpatient geriatric consultation teams and geriatric resource nurses in acute hospitals: A national survey study. Categories: Posted on December 28, 2011
Myocardial ischaemia and viability: the pivotal role of echocardiography. Categories: Posted on December 28, 2011
Early mineralocorticoid receptor blockade in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction is associated with a reduction of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia. Categories: Posted on December 28, 2011
?-Glucan Antigenemia Assay for the Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections in Patients With Hematological Malignancies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies From the Third European Conference on Infections in Leukemia (ECIL-3). Categories: Posted on December 27, 2011
Effect of Timing of Chronic Preoperative Aspirin Discontinuation on Morbidity and Mortality in Patients Having Combined Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Valve Surgery. Categories: Posted on December 27, 2011
Outcomes of Patients Treated With Triple Antithrombotic Therapy After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (from the Harmonizing Outcomes with Revascularization and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction [HORIZONS-AMI] Trial). Categories: Posted on December 27, 2011
Sex Differences in Management and Mortality of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (from the Korean Acute Myocardial Infarction National Registry). Categories: Posted on December 27, 2011
Application of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score for predicting mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Categories: Posted on December 27, 2011
Impact of resident workload and handoff training on patient outcomes. Categories: Posted on December 27, 2011
Safety of iodinated intravenous contrast medium administration in sickle cell disease. Categories: Posted on December 27, 2011
Drug-induced Hypertension: An Unappreciated Cause of Secondary Hypertension. Categories: Posted on December 27, 2011
Renal Replacement Therapies for Prevention of Radiocontrast-induced Nephropathy: A Systematic Review. Categories: Posted on December 27, 2011
Skilled nursing facility referral and hospital readmission rates after heart failure or myocardial infarction. Categories: Posted on December 27, 2011
Adjustment of the GRACE score by growth differentiation factor 15 enables a more accurate appreciation of risk in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome. Categories: Posted on December 27, 2011
Risk modification for postoperative pulmonary embolism: Timing of postoperative prophylaxis. Categories: Posted on December 25, 2011
Physicians’ attitudes toward reporting medical errors-an observational study at a general hospital in Saudi Arabia. Categories: Posted on December 25, 2011
Medicines reconciliation using a shared electronic health care record. Categories: Posted on December 25, 2011
Incidence, etiology and predictors of adverse outcomes in 43,315 patients presenting to the Emergency Department with syncope: An international meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on December 25, 2011
The biasing effect of clinical history on physical examination diagnostic accuracy. Categories: Posted on December 25, 2011
Sub-therapeutic initial ?-lactam concentrations in select critically ill patients: association between augmented renal clearance and low trough drug concentrations. Categories: Posted on December 24, 2011
Impact of a hand hygiene educational programme on hospital-acquired infections in medical wards. Categories: Posted on December 24, 2011
A Common ?1-Adrenergic Receptor Polymorphism Predicts Favorable Response to Rate-Control Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation. Categories: Posted on December 24, 2011
Management of antiplatelet therapy inpatients at risk for coronary StentThrombosis undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Categories: Posted on December 24, 2011
Prognostic effect size of cardiovascular biomarkers in datasets from observational studies versus randomised trials: meta-epidemiology study. Categories: Posted on December 24, 2011
The relationship between hospital admission rates and rehospitalizations. Categories: Posted on December 23, 2011
Preventable hospitalization among nursing home residents: varying views between medical directors and directors of nursing regarding determinants. Categories: Posted on December 23, 2011
Status asthmaticus in the medical intensive care unit: A 30-year experience. Categories: Posted on December 23, 2011
Hypoglycemia in critically ill adults – association yes, causation not proven. Categories: Posted on December 23, 2011
Relating Faults in Diagnostic Reasoning With Diagnostic Errors and Patient Harm. Categories: Posted on December 23, 2011
Syncope in adults: Systematic review and proposal of a diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm. Categories: Posted on December 23, 2011
Inappropriate prescribing of proton pump inhibitors in hospitalized patients. Categories: Posted on December 23, 2011
Nominal group technique: A brainstorming tool for identifying areas to improve pain management in hospitalized patients. Categories: Posted on December 23, 2011
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for respiratory failure in adults. Categories: Posted on December 22, 2011
Measures to prevent nosocomial infections during mechanical ventilation. Categories: Posted on December 22, 2011
The predictive value of cardiac biomarkers in prognosis and risk stratification of patients with atrial fibrillation. Categories: Posted on December 22, 2011
Defining bloodstream infections related to central venous catheters in patients with cancer: a systematic review. Categories: Posted on December 22, 2011
Anticoagulation Control Quality Affects the D-Dimer Levels of Atrial Fibrillation Patients. Categories: Posted on December 22, 2011
‘New perspectives on well-known issues’: patients’ experiences and perceptions of safety in Swiss hospitals. Categories: Posted on December 21, 2011
The creation of a Dementia Nurse Specialist role in an acute general hospital. Categories: Posted on December 21, 2011
Performance of different data sources in identifying adverse drug events in hospitalized patients. Categories: Posted on December 21, 2011
Outpatient versus inpatient observation after percutaneous native kidney biopsy: a cost minimization study. Categories: Posted on December 21, 2011
Older adults’ inpatient and emergency department utilization for ambulatory-care-sensitive conditions: relationship with alcohol consumption. Categories: Posted on December 21, 2011
Characteristics associated with recurrent falls among the elderly within aged-care wards in a tertiary hospital: the effect of cognitive impairment. Categories: Posted on December 21, 2011
Comparative Effectiveness of Clostridium difficile Treatments: A Systematic Review. Categories: Posted on December 21, 2011
Assessing patients for catheter ablation during hospitalization for acute heart failure. Categories: Posted on December 21, 2011
Inpatient warfarin: Experience with a pharmacist-led anticoagulation management service in a tertiary care medical center. Categories: Posted on December 20, 2011
Diagnostic Accuracy of Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on December 20, 2011
Thigh-length versus below-knee compression elastic stockings for prevention of the post-thrombotic syndrome in patients with proximal-venous thrombosis: a randomized trial. Categories: Posted on December 20, 2011
Clinical versus statistical significance: interpreting P values and confidence intervals related to measures of association to guide decision making. Categories: Posted on December 20, 2011
Acute heart failure in patients with diabetes mellitus: Clinical characteristics and predictors of in-hospital mortality. Categories: Posted on December 20, 2011
Evaluation of bacterial contaminants found on unused paper towels and possible postcontamination after handwashing: A pilot study. Categories: Posted on December 20, 2011
Comparison of bacteria on new, disposable, laundered, and unlaundered hospital scrubs. Categories: Posted on December 20, 2011
Interventions to reduce 30-day rehospitalization: a systematic review. Categories: Posted on December 20, 2011
Serotonin syndrome: take a closer look at the unwell surgical patient. Categories: Posted on December 20, 2011
Six-Month versus Twelve-Month Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Implantation of Drug-Eluting Stents: ‘EXCELLENT’ Randomized, Multicenter Study. Categories: Posted on December 20, 2011
The use of intraosseous devices during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Is this the answer for which we have been searching? Categories: Posted on December 20, 2011
Serial administration of a modified richmond agitation and sedation scale for delirium screening. Categories: Posted on December 17, 2011
Nonmedical factors associated with prolonged hospital length of stay in an urban homebound population. Categories: Posted on December 17, 2011
Diagnostic accuracy of a point-of-care troponin I assay for acute myocardial infarction within 3 hours after presentation in early presenters to the emergency department with chest pain. Categories: Posted on December 17, 2011
The role of transthoracic echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of acute type A aortic syndrome. Categories: Posted on December 17, 2011
Comparison of Late Results of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Among Stable Patients ?65 Versus >65 Years of Age With an Occluded Infarct Related Artery (from the Occluded Artery Trial). Categories: Posted on December 17, 2011
Temporary central venous catheter utilization patterns in a large tertiary care center: tracking the "idle central venous catheter". Categories: Posted on December 17, 2011
Association between Contact Precautions and Delirium at a Tertiary Care Center. Categories: Posted on December 17, 2011