Mortality Risk Up for Hospital Patients With Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia, either with insulin or spontaneous, linked to increased short- and long-term mortality
IV, Oral Antibiotics Compared for Complicated Pneumonia
No difference in post-discharge treatment failure; more complications, adverse drug events for PICC
HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care
Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
Better Teamwork Linked to Improved Outcomes for CABG
Health systems with higher teamwork levels have lower 60-day rates of ER visits, readmission, death
Survival Lower for Night CPR Events in Children
Pediatric CPR events at night tied to 12 percent reduced odds of survival
Donor Milk Doesn’t Improve Neurodevelopment Outcomes
Among very-low-birth weight infants, outcomes no different for use of supplemental donor milk, formula
Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits
Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
No Recommendation for Inpatient Inherited Thrombophilia Testing
Testing is not recommended in most clinical settings; thrombophilia results don't change management
Women Have Worse Outcomes During 36 Months After ACS
Higher incidence of composite end point for women during 36 months after acute coronary syndrome
October 2016 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for October 2016. This roundup includes the...
