Tag: OSPI
Geriatric Assessment in the Emergency Department Reduces Admission Rates
Findings show no increase in emergency department length of stay or subsequent emergency department revisits
Liberal RBC Transfusion Strategy Suggested for Acute Myocardial Infarction
When hemoglobin concentration is <10 g/dL, liberal red blood cell transfusion strategy is suggested
Dalbavancin Noninferior to Standard Therapy for Complicated S. Aureus Bacteremia
Dalbavancin not superior to standard therapy, but met the noninferiority criterion
Suicide-Specific Therapy App Effectively Cuts Suicidal Behavior in High-Risk Inpatients
Users of the app also experienced sustained reductions in suicidal thoughts for up to 24 weeks after psychiatric hospitalization
Emergency Department 4+ Hour Boarding Reaches 25 Percent During Nonpeak Months
During winter peak months, boarding reached 35 percent during the past three years
Avoidable All-Cause Hospitalization, ED Visits Common in Nursing Homes
Among severely impaired and terminally ill nursing home residents, about one-third of all-cause hospitalizations are potentially avoidable
Low Vitamin D Levels Up Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization
Only a weak association seen for infection risk
Substance Use Disorder Linked to Higher Risk for Unplanned Readmissions
Study shows increased risk for 30-day hospital readmissions
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Aid Outcomes in Patients With Cancer
Boosters tied to significant protection from severe COVID-19
Seniors With RSV-Linked Hospitalization Have Increased Cardiovascular Outcomes
Patients hospitalized with RSV have greater risk for subsequent heart failure events compared with patients with influenza, UTI, fracture
