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| December 16, 2009 |
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Results of a study in the American Journal of Critical Care suggest that infection control efforts to reduce CRBSIs may be most appropriately focused on processes rather than on products.
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Patients with pulmonary artery hypertension often aren’t diagnosed until 2 years after symptoms start. By then, significant damage has already occurred to the pulmonary arteries. Brush up on this incurable disease, and understand how to recognize it and help patients get life-extending treatment faster by reading On the Alert for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
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Diabetes can increase the risk of cardiac problems, potentially also increasing the need for CABG. Diabetics are also at risk for postoperative complications, including wound infections. Take some time to read CLINICAL DIMENSION: Prevention of Sternal Wound Infections after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery with Use of Insulin Drug Therapy: A Review of the Literature.
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Examine two common, potentially life-threatening metabolic imbalances and fine tune your knowledge of using arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis in the patient's plan of care. Don’t miss Body Out Of Balance: Understanding Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis. More |
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Did you know that about 267,000 women die annually from a myocardial infarction (MI), and each year, as many as 9,000 women who have an MI are younger than 45 years? Be sure to read Recognizing Myocardial Infarction in Women.
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