CDC: Synthetic Fentanyl a Major Factor in Opioid Overdose Deaths
Number of synthetic opioid-involved overdose deaths rose 79 percent in 27 states from 2013 to 2014
Posttraumatic Growth for Parents Post-NICU ‘Under-Evaluated’
PTG related to posttraumatic stress symptoms, positive reinterpretation and growth, infant survival
Review: Frailty Status May Predict Outcome After Cardiac Surgery
Frailty may predict mortality after major cardiac surgery, functional decline after minor surgery
A-Fib Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Patients Undergoing PCI
Condition is linked to post-procedural bleeding, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, in-hospital mortality
CDC Urges Prevention, Early Recognition of Sepsis
Know the signs of extreme response to infection; consider it a medical emergency
Postnatal Steroids Tied to Higher Ocular Risk for Premature Infants
Risk of retinopathy of prematurity was 60 percent higher for infants treated with corticosteroids
Cardiac Arrest In-Hospital Death Down in Teaching Hospitals
Differences did not persist after adjustment for in-hospital procedures
Antimicrobial Tx Duration Often Exceeds Recommendations
Antimicrobials often prescribed for a longer duration than guideline recommendations
Legal Issues Impact Delivery of Telehealth
No uniform legal approach to telehealth; concerns about reimbursement limit implementation
Depression Often Seen in Patients Discharged From ICU
Risk highest among patients with psych symptoms pre-ICU/psych distress symptoms while in ICU
