Nurse Education Improves Post-Op Survival in Dementia Patients
Findings show lower post-surgical mortality among patients with Alzheimer's disease
Casting, Surgery Equivalent Over Long Term for Unstable Ankle Fx
Equivalent ankle function for older adults with acute unstable malleolar fractures three years later
2007-2013 Saw Increase in THA Revisions for 45- to 64-Year-Olds
Decrease seen for all other age groups; decreases in length of stay, hospital costs, complications in 2013
mHealth Program Increases Peak VO2 After Cardiac Rehab
Increase in absolute peak VO2 and in minutes of moderate-high physical activity/week
Children’s Hoverboard, Skateboard Injuries Are Similar
Fractures are most common diagnosis seen in both groups; wrist is most commonly injured body part
EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events
Usability challenges mainly occur during order placement and medication administration
Condition Readmission Measures Don’t Reflect Overall Quality
Differ from non-Medicare patients with same conditions, Medicare patients with unreported ones
Ethical Duties ID’d for Short-Term Global Health Experiences
Physician's primary ethical obligation is to improve the health, well-being of individuals, communities
Challenges ID’d for Childbearing During Surgical Residency
Most women receive six weeks or less of maternity leave; most feel leave duration is inadequate
Trained Navigators Help Patients With Kidney Transplant Process
However, the impact in waitlisting was only seen for disadvantaged after 500 days of follow-up
