Critical Care
Regional Decolonization Aids Multidrug-Resistant Organism-Related Outcomes
Benefits include lower carriage, infections, hospitalizations, costs, and deaths
U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022
57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
Race, Ethnicity Influence Redirection-of-Care Discussions in Preemies
For infants born extremely preterm, redirection-of-care discussions occurred less often for Black, Hispanic infants
Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measures May Impact Treatment for Black Patients
Fick cardiac output may be underestimated using peripheral oxygen saturation versus arterial oxygen saturation
Hispanic Patients More Likely to Receive Deep Sedation While on Ventilator
Findings seen compared with non-Hispanic White patients
Risk Profile IDs COVID-19 Patients Who Will Benefit From Baricitinib
Baricitinib plus remdesivir linked to reduced risk of death, progression to invasive mechanical ventilation
Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations
Gender-specific factors that have direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration
Number of Registered Nurses Rebounds Following Pandemic Decline
Projections for registered nurse workforce in 2035 are close to prepandemic forecasts
