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Intracranial Bleeding Risk for Head Injury Patients on Warfarin
High bleeding rates reported for patients taking warfarin after minor, minimal head injuries
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Enriched Nutritional Formulas Help Heal Pressure Ulcers
Arginine, zinc, antioxidant-supplemented formulas improve healing in malnourished patients
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High-Volume Hospitals Have Higher Readmission Rates
Clinical question: Is there an association between hospital volume and hospital readmission rates? Background: There is an established...
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Hospital Testing Overuse Done to Reassure Patients, Families
Clinical Question: What is the extent of, and factors associated with, testing overuse in U.S.
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Functional Impairment Boosts Readmission for Medicare Seniors
Clinical question: Is functional impairment associated with an increased risk of 30-day readmission? Background: Many Medicare seniors suffer...
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Delirium, Falls Reduced by Nonpharmacological Intervention
Clinical question: Are multicomponent, nonpharmacological interventions effective in decreasing delirium and falls? Background: Delirium is...
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Bridging Anticoagulation for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Bridging prior to procedures linked with higher bleeding risk, adverse outcomes
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When Should Hypopituitarism Be Suspected?
[caption id="attachment_9275" align="alignright" width="300"] (click for larger image)Pituitary gland in the brain. Computer artwork of a person's...
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Case Studies in Improving Patient Care – “Missing the Beat on Patient Experience”
Presenter: Elizabeth Harry, MD Summation: Dr. Harry structured her talk on Jonathan Sweller’s theory of Cognitive Load.
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Palliative Care and Last-Minute Heroics
4/8/15 Session: Last-Minute Heroics and Palliative Care – Do They Meet in the Middle? HM15 Presenter: Tammie Quest, MD Summation: Heroics- a...