Updated Stroke Prevention Guidelines
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) have updated guidelines...
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Using Readbacks to Enhance Patient Safety
Normal readback orders have been recommended as a patient safety initiative for physicians,...
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Heart Disease Awareness Among Women
In 1997, a national survey commissioned by the American Heart Association (AHA) documented that...
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Identifying Post-Op Complications for Readmission in General Surgery
In June 2009, CMS began publishing 30-day readmission data for select medical diseases, resulting...
Read MoreDecreasing VAP Risk in the ED
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) results in increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Unfortunately, clinical evidence of VAP occurs 48 hours or more after intubation, meaning it manifests days after the disease...
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