Search results for "Catheters"
Comparison of multiple blood cultures can accurately identify CLABSI, review finds
Differential time to positivity between central-line and peripheral cultures was both sensitive and specific for diagnosing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), although it worked less well when Staphylococcus aureus or Candida was present.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/26/comparison-of-multiple-blood-cultures-can-accurately-identify-clabsi-review-finds.htm
26 Apr 2023
Safety communication about hacking of hospital devices, networks
Details on the latest alerts, recalls, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/fda-update-safety-communication-about-hacking.htm
15 Dec 2019
Hospital medicine update
The reimbursement spotlight is shifting to pay-for-performance, and this year's moderators for the update in hospital medicine at Internal Medicine 2007 in San Diego discussed its impact on physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/06/med-update.htm
15 Jun 2007
October 4, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/04/
Mechanically ventilated ICU patients see no mortality benefit from arterial catheters
ICU patients on mechanical ventilation who had arterial catheters didn't have lower mortality rates than ventilated patients without arterial catheters, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/17/2.htm
17 Sep 2014
October 5, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/05/
Arterial and central venous catheters carry similar infection risk
OxyContin redesigned to reduce risk of abuse
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/04/14/5.htm
14 Apr 2010
February 8, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/08/
First medication for severe frostbite approved
The FDA also warned about smartwatches claiming to measure blood sugar without piercing the skin, among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/06/first-medication-for-severe-frostbite-approved.htm
6 Mar 2024
Catheter recalled for potential to crack
Put words in our mouth
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/13/5.htm
13 Jan 2010