Dietary Supplements May Up Risk for Severe Medical Events
Increased risk seen in association with supplements sold for muscle building, energy, weight loss
Zerbaxa Approved for Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
Drug previously approved for treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections, UTIs
May 2019 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for May 2019. This roundup includes the...
Pressure Injuries at Time of ICU Admission Tied to Longer Stays
Pressure injuries also may have modest association with higher risk for mortality
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Often Used in CKD
Despite guidelines, placement of PICCs common in those with advanced chronic kidney disease
ACP Issues Position on Response to Physician Impairment
Rehabilitated doctors should be reintegrated into practice as long as patient safety not compromised
High Costs Associated With Physician Burnout in U.S.
Nationally, about $4.6 billion in costs are related to physician turnover, reduced clinical hours
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Shortage Looming
White paper calls for research on practice and policy to support maximizing contributions of PNPs
Classification System Developed for Cardiogenic Shock
System describes stages of cardiogenic shock from A, classified as at-risk, to E, representing extremis
Most Patients at High Risk of Opiate Overdose Do Not Receive Naloxone Rx
Only 1.5 percent of high-risk patients are prescribed naloxone upon ED or inpatient discharge
