Time of death after withdrawal of mechanical ventilation
Although time to death after withdrawal of mechanical ventilation varies widely, the majority of patients die within 24 hours according to an article in…
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Early rehab for ACL tears may lessen need for surgery
In young adults, early rehabilitation and optional delayed reconstruction for acute anterior cruciate ligament tears (ACL) reduced the need for surgery compared to rehab…
Drug shortages unprecedented says ISMP
The July 29 issue of the Institute for Safe Medication Practice’s ISMP Medication Safety Alert! states that the number of drug shortages in the…
FDA posting postmarketing drug safety evaluations
You can access U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) postings on postmarketing drug safety evaluations online. For more information, click here.
Avastin may lose metastatic breast cancer indication
An U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-advisory panel has voted to strip Avastin’s indication for metastatic breast cancer because the drug is not effective…
The Avandia saga
Read an interesting editorial about Avandia here. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel recommended keeping the drug on the market, but increasing warnings…
FDA halts Avandia trial enrollment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified GlaxoSmithKline that the post-marketing trial of Avandia (rosiglitazone) is on “partial clinical hold,” meaning no new…
What every nurse needs to know about the clinical aspects of child abuse
Child-abuse cases can be the most difficult ones for nurses to cope with. But with the right knowledge and tools, you can care for…
Infusion pump resource from FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has devoted a section of its website to infusion pump safety. It includes a link for reporting an…
Nurse names new head of Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Maureen Bisognano, who started her career as a staff nurse, was named chief executive officer for Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), replacing Donald Berwick,…
ISMP issues guidelines for standard order sets
Access guidelines, developed by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, for standard order sets here.
Hospira widens recall of Liposyn and propofol
Hospira has widened its March 31 recall of Liposyn and propofol to include more lots. The recall was issued because some containers may contain…
Time of death after withdrawal of mechanical ventilation
Although time to death after withdrawal of mechanical ventilation varies widely, the majority of patients die within 24 hours according to an…
Early rehab for ACL tears may lessen need for surgery
In young adults, early rehabilitation and optional delayed reconstruction for acute anterior cruciate ligament tears (ACL) reduced the need for surgery compared…
Drug shortages unprecedented says ISMP
The July 29 issue of the Institute for Safe Medication Practice’s ISMP Medication Safety Alert! states that the number of drug shortages…
FDA posting postmarketing drug safety evaluations
You can access U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) postings on postmarketing drug safety evaluations online. For more information, click here.
Avastin may lose metastatic breast cancer indication
An U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-advisory panel has voted to strip Avastin’s indication for metastatic breast cancer because the drug is…
The Avandia saga
Read an interesting editorial about Avandia here. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel recommended keeping the drug on the market, but…
FDA halts Avandia trial enrollment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified GlaxoSmithKline that the post-marketing trial of Avandia (rosiglitazone) is on “partial clinical hold,” meaning…
What every nurse needs to know about the clinical aspects of child abuse
Child-abuse cases can be the most difficult ones for nurses to cope with. But with the right knowledge and tools, you can…
Infusion pump resource from FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has devoted a section of its website to infusion pump safety. It includes a link for…
Nurse names new head of Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Maureen Bisognano, who started her career as a staff nurse, was named chief executive officer for Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), replacing…
ISMP issues guidelines for standard order sets
Access guidelines, developed by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, for standard order sets here.
Hospira widens recall of Liposyn and propofol
Hospira has widened its March 31 recall of Liposyn and propofol to include more lots. The recall was issued because some containers…