Tag: Hospitals
Antibiotics, Not Poor Hygiene, Main Cause of C. difficile Outbreak
C. difficile epidemic was unintended consequence of intensive use of fluoroquinolones
Catheter Safeguards at Hospitals Cut Bloodstream Infection Rates
Study finds hospitals that adopt new procedures reap sizable improvements, savings
Dementia May Be Exacerbated by Hospital-Related Delirium
Researchers say efforts must be increased to diagnose, prevent, and treat delirium
Lower Inpatient Costs for Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban in A-Fib
Lower inpatient costs with dabigatran, rivaroxaban versus warfarin for newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation
BNP, Gal-3 Levels Predict 60-Day Readmission in Heart Failure
Addition of Gal-3 to BNP significantly improves prediction in acute decompensated heart failure
Decline in MRSA Infection Rates in Veterans Affairs Facilities
Decrease in MRSA HAI rates in acute care, spinal cord injury units, long-term-care facilities
Teaching Service Cuts Resource Use in COPD Exacerbations
Significantly lower risk-adjusted cost and length of stay in teaching group versus nonteaching group
Greater Drop in Readmissions With ACA Program Penalties
Greater reductions in readmission rates compared with those at non-penalized hospitals
December 2016 Briefing – Nursing
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
December 2016 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for December 2016. This roundup includes the...