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System to help identify patients at high risk of developing delirium

19. November 2009 06:23
A specialist in caring for elderly patients, Turner-Hubbard is a geriatric nurse practitioner trained to quickly spot the sudden changes in mental status that signal the onset of the sudden, severe confusion known as delirium. She knows the hospital “triggers” that can bring on fluctuations in behavior: blood loss during surgery, anesthesia, pain medications and anti-anxiety drugs, infections, dehydration, IV lines and catheters, as well as being immobilized for an extended period of time. [More]

Publicly released report cards do not appear to improve hospitals' performance, says new study

19. November 2009 02:09
An analysis of quality of cardiac care following the public release of data on measures of care at hospitals in Ontario, Canada, did not result in significant systemwide improvement in hospitals' performance on most quality of care indicators, according to a study to be published in the December 2 issue of JAMA. The study is being released early online because of its presentation at an American Heart Association scientific conference. [More]

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Real time location system can make hospitals more efficient and improve patient care

18. November 2009 01:01
Results from the first multidisciplinary university study examining the impact of a Real Time Location System (RTLS) deployed throughout a hospital show that the technology for tracking mobile medical equipment is driving increased operational efficiency and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, while also enabling nurses to spend more time with patients and improve staff morale. [More]

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VCU and RAA have improved resuscitation and survival rates for cardiac arrest patients

17. November 2009 03:55
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and the Richmond Ambulance Authority have improved resuscitation and survival rates dramatically for cardiac arrest patients by training and equipping paramedics to begin lowering a patient's body temperature in the field during resuscitation and following up at the hospital with a host of high-tech strategies to improve the odds of survival. [More]

Fully revised and updated text on renal system

16. November 2009 05:55
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4fdc99/the_renal_system_a) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "The Renal System at a Glance, 3rd Edition" to their offering. [More]

Press Ganey releases "Patient Perspectives on American Health Care" report

16. November 2009 03:45
Press Ganey Associates, Inc. released today the 2009 Hospital Pulse Report: Patient Perspectives on American Health Care. The report examines patient satisfaction across the country; trends in overall patient perceptions; and variations based on metropolitan areas, services provided within the hospital, hospital size, and patient age. The report offers a valuable snapshot of the patient experience, which is increasingly important information as health care reforms further mandate transparency of and reimbursement based on quality of care and patient satisfaction data. [More]

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Vanderbilt University researchers study role of statins in reducing flu-related deaths

13. November 2009 04:02
Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers are studying statins, the class of drugs long associated with lowering cholesterol, as a way to reduce H1N1-related deaths. [More]

Mechanical ventilation damages lungs, says scientist

13. November 2009 03:53
As more Canadians are diagnosed with H1N1 influenza infection, some will be admitted to hospital. The most severely affected may be treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) and placed on a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe while they recover from the infection. [More]

SPIN program highlights the importance of human milk for preterm babies

12. November 2009 23:46
UC San Diego Medical Center recently launched a website dedicated to offering families and the medical community valuable information about the best way to provide human milk to premature and underweight infants. The website was developed with a $10,000 grant from The March of DimesSan Diego chapter. [More]

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Canadian researchers organize several clinical trials to find new treatments for H1N1 infection

12. November 2009 04:15
An important, ground-breaking initiative is unfolding in the global critical care community in response to the H1N1 pandemic. [More]

First pediatric hospital to discharge child with mechanical heart assist device

12. November 2009 04:06
Texas Children's Hospital is the nation's first pediatric hospital to discharge a child while on an intracorporeal ventricular assist device (VAD), a feat previously accomplished only at adult institutions. The patient, 16-year-old Francisco "Frank" De Santiago, who was implanted with a mechanical heart pump called the HeartMate II on May 19, 2009, was discharged on Oct. 29, 2009. [More]

UMass Memorial Health Care renews its supply chain relationship with Broadlane

12. November 2009 02:40
Broadlane, the leading cost-management company for healthcare providers, announced today that UMass Memorial Health Care, the largest healthcare system in Central and Western Massachusetts, has renewed its supply chain relationship with Broadlane for another three years. [More]

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Hualapai Mountain Medical Center receives licensure by the Arizona Department of Health Services

12. November 2009 00:51
MedCath Corporation, a healthcare provider focused on high acuity healthcare services, today announced it has received licensure by the Arizona Department of Health Services and accreditation by The Joint Commission for its new 70-bed Hualapai Mountain Medical Center in Kingman, Ariz, which opened October 15th. [More]

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Physicians and researchers to develop kidney replacement device for children

12. November 2009 00:20
When children need kidney dialysis because of disease or congenital defects, doctors are forced to adapt adult-size dialysis equipment. No FDA-approved kidney replacement devices exist that are specifically designed for children. [More]

UK research funders announce support for a series of H1N1 2009 research projects

11. November 2009 23:12
Leading UK research funders today announce -7.5 million of funding for a series of projects aimed at understanding the development and spread of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 - or 'swine flu'. The research will look at every aspect of the virus, on pig farms, in pig and human populations, and in hospital intensive care units. [More]
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