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Study: Distracted driving more lethal
According to a recent study, from 2005 to 2010, the national number of pedestrians struck and killed by distracted drivers increased from 344 to 500, an almost 50% increase. For…
Study: No same-day play for athletes with concussion symptoms
Any athlete with concussion symptoms should not be allowed to return to play on the same day, according to the latest consensus statement on sports-related concussion summarized in Neurosurgery. Read…
From our readers: My first code—A retrospective report of a premature promotion and a crisis situation
The elevator’s walls were covered in bronze and silver raised metal squares that gave the appearance of a magic eye puzzle and smelled of the stainless steel cleaner that was…
Detecting, managing, and preventing pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) kills about 25% of those it strikes. This article explains how deep vein thrombosis (DVT) sets the stage for PE and describes how to assess, manage, and prevent both DVT and PE.
Acute traumatic coagulopathy: The latest intervention strategies
Our evolving understanding of how blood loss causes shock is changing trauma resuscitation methods.
Central lines: Recognizing, preventing, and troubleshooting complications
Central lines can save lives. But dangerous complications can occur unless caregivers know how to identify, prevent, and solve potential problems.
When nurses speak up, they pay a price
Leah Curtin discusses the effects of whistleblowing on nurses’ lives
Study: ICU transfer timing affects mortality
A study in the American Journal of Critical Care found that transferring patients out of the ICU before or later an optimal time window increased mortality. Read more.
Complications after brain hemorrhage repair
To save this patient, the team must halt cerebral artery vasospasms quickly.