Physicians’ Absence in Emergency Room NP Decision-Making
Study reveals that NP's in the ER use more resources and achieve less favorable outcomes compared to physicians, emphasizing [...]
Ineffective Decubitus Ulcer Care: Conservative Wound Care with Osteomylitis
Evaluating ineffective care provided at LTACs that is destined to fail for those with Stage 4 decubitus ulcers. “There [...]
Neonatal Sepsis in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: PICC Lines
Obsolete technology poses risks for infant sepsis, safer technology exists that reduces the risk of blood clots and infection. [...]
Ineffective Decubitus Ulcer Care: Path to Osteomyelitis and Malnutrition
Evaluating hospital-acquired and nursing home-acquired decubitus ulcers and the care offered at Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals. “We describe treatments [...]
PICC Lines: Risk of Line Associated Thrombosis in Cancer Patients
Newer PICC lines substantially decrease the risk of occlusion of the catheter, swelling of the arm, blood clots, and [...]
PICC Line Complications in 15% of Children with Osteomyelitis, 3.4% Require Re-hospitalization
Providing antibiotics via a PICC line in both the inpatient and outpatient settings may not be as benign as [...]
VAC Pack Doesn’t Save Lives of Patients with Decubitus Ulcers: Ineffective Care in Focus
Poor outcomes for decubitus-related osteomyelitis patients without myocutaneous flapping. “Among patients with decubitus-related osteomyelitis who did not undergo myocutaneous [...]
Study: Grim Prognosis for Those with Pelvic Decubitus Ulcer Who are Not Offered Flaps
The study describes treatments & outcomes of hospitalized patients with decubitus ulcer-related osteomyelitis who did not undergo surgical reconstruction. [...]
Australia Audit of Silicosis for Stonecutters: “More lives ruined and lost”
The dangers of artificial stone for those who cut and install countertops include difficulty catching breath, elevated silica levels, [...]
Hospital Acquired Blood Infections: PICC Lines as Dangerous as Central Lines
Study finds similar infection rates between PICC lines and central venous catheters in hospitalized patients “When placed in hospitalized [...]
Vaginal Mesh Study: Safety and Efficacy of Vaginal Mesh Procedures with Dynamesh (PVDF)
PVDF meshes produce less scarring due to their higher biocompatibility, reducing the incidence of postoperative chronic pain complications Compared [...]
Neonates and Sepsis: Safer PICC Line Technology Available
Older PICC lines and central lines are unreasonably dangerous as they cause avoidable injuries “The current National Healthcare Safety [...]