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Safer alternatives to polyurethane PICC lines reduce infection risks and mortality rates Polyurethane causes inflammation that leads to occlusion of the venous catheter, leads to blood clots, and causes blood-steam infections. Simply using a safer PICC line will save lives and prevent disabling injuries” … Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national pharmaceutical injury attorney. Dr. Greg [...]
Increased utilization of midline catheters not associated with a decreased risk of deep vein thrombosis or sepsis when compared with PICC lines. Though many institutions have started to adopt and utilize midline catheters in an attempt to decrease the complications associated with central lines, there have not been many studies, which compared the two [...]
El estudio describe los tratamientos de hospitalizados con osteomielitis relacionada con úlceras que no fueron sometidos a reconstrucción quirúrgica. Describimos los tratamientos y resultados de pacientes hospitalizados con osteomielitis relacionada con úlceras por decúbito que no fueron sometidos a reconstrucción quirúrgica o cobertura. El 44% de los pacientes fueron readmitidos debido a complicaciones de la osteomielitis, [...]
Investigating hospital-acquired bloodstream infections caused by PICC lines and other central lines A variety of embolic and septic complications were observed... 20.8 % died during the index admission… Cumulative mortality at 1 year was 41.6%.” … Dr. Michael Chrissoheris, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national pharmaceutical injury attorney, “The [...]
Evaluating hospital-acquired and nursing home-acquired decubitus ulcers and the care offered at LTACs. “The outcomes of conservative wound care for deep Stage 3 or Stage 4 pressure ulcers ischial decubitus ulcers are poor. There is little justification for admission to a Long-term Acute Care Hospitalization at a facility that doesn’t offer myocutaneous flaps” … Greg [...]
Dynamesh makers taking a responsible and deliberate path toward acceptance of PVDF as a useful biomaterial for transvaginal treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. “The makers of Dynamesh (PVDF), in a 2023 study from Taiwan, appear to be taking a responsible and deliberate path towards general acceptance of PVDF as a useful biomaterial for the [...]
Increased utilization of midline catheters not associated with a decreased risk of deep vein thrombosis or sepsis when compared with PICC lines. “Though many institutions have started to adopt and utilize midline catheters in an attempt to decrease the complications associated with central lines, there have not been many studies, which compared the two [...]
The risk of experiencing a bloodstream infection was significantly higher in patients with PICCs. The risk of experiencing a bloodstream infection was significantly higher in patients with PICCs. To reduce PICC-related blood stream infections and their related mortality, it is important to limit the overuse of PICCs and to implement a ‘no PICC’ policy [...]
Study reveals that NP's in the ER use more resources and achieve less favorable outcomes compared to physicians, emphasizing the importance of experience “We find that, compared to physicians, NPs (nurse practitioners) use more medical resources: They require longer lengths of stay and incur higher costs. Yet, they achieve less favorable patient outcomes as [...]
Los peligros de la piedra artificial para quienes cortan encimeras incluyen dificultades en respirar, niveles elevados de sílice, y una posible silicosis. “Desafortunadamente, lo que está pasando en Queensland muestra que estaremos lidiando con cientos, posiblemente miles, de casos de silicosis a nivel nacional…más vidas arruinadas y pérdidas por una enfermedad que ni debería [...]