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A case of obstetrical sepsis

July 10, 2018

Quick action results in a positive outcome. By Debra A. Hrelic, PhD, RNC Takeaways: In sepsis, tachycardia and tachypnea are a response to an increased metabolic rate and the…

Bloodstream infections from peripheral lines: An underrated risk

January 13, 2016

Analytics—the study of data to reveal meaningful patterns—is remaking large swaths of our culture, from business to sports to politics. In health care, applying analytics toward the goal…

C. diff rates in healthcare settings drop for first time in a decade

July 5, 2017

Clostridium difficile rates are dropping for the first time in a decade in healthcare settings, and it’s likely due to better cleaning and antibiotic prescribing policies, authorities say.…

Infants in peril: Assessing sepsis in newborns

April 11, 2008

The author explains not the Newborn Scale of Sepsis she developed helps nurses quantify the clinical signs and laboratory markers of severe bacterial infection.

Little Progress in fight against health care-associated infections, says AHRQ

April 11, 2010

Most health care-associated infections continue to increase, according to the 2009 National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and…

Managing delirium in hospitalized older adults

October 7, 2015

Lawrence Jeffries, age 78, is admitted to the hospital for an arthroplasty of the left hip. A retired roofer, he lives with his wife and son in a…

Sepsis signposts: Can you spot them?

August 11, 2007

Sepsis can show up in any setting. So even if you don’t work in a critical care unit, you need to know how to detect it. This article…

The catastrophic threat of Clostridium difficile

March 25, 2017

Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is becoming a common microorganism in the healthcare systems and poses a catastrophic threat to the United States. It costs the healthcare system up…

The growing threat of cephalosporin resistance

April 11, 2008

Extensive use of third-generation cephalosporins has led to cephalosporin-resistant bacterial strains. Learn how these organisms cause deadly infections and you can help control their spread.

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A case of obstetrical sepsis

Bloodstream infections from peripheral lines: An underrated risk

C. diff rates in healthcare settings drop for first time in a decade

Infants in peril: Assessing sepsis in newborns

Little Progress in fight against health care-associated infections, says AHRQ

Managing delirium in hospitalized older adults

Sepsis signposts: Can you spot them?

The catastrophic threat of Clostridium difficile

The growing threat of cephalosporin resistance

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A case of obstetrical sepsis

Bloodstream infections from peripheral lines: An underrated risk

C. diff rates in healthcare settings drop for first time in a decade

Infants in peril: Assessing sepsis in newborns

Little Progress in fight against health care-associated infections, says AHRQ

Managing delirium in hospitalized older adults

Sepsis signposts: Can you spot them?

The catastrophic threat of Clostridium difficile

The growing threat of cephalosporin resistance

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