Discharge – Newsemia

Effect of Short-Term Morbidities, Risk Factors and Rate of Growth Failure in Very Low Birth Weight Preterms at Discharge

NewsemiaFebruary 12, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 12, 2020020

Abstract Background Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants often demonstrate postnatal growth failure (PGF). We aimed to analyze incidence and risk factors for PGF in...

Cardiology

In-Hospital Outcomes and Discharge Medication Use Among Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Versus Claudication

NewsemiaFebruary 11, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 11, 2020026

In-Hospital Outcomes and Discharge Medication Use Among Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Versus Claudication Source link...

Pediatrics

Improving Discharge Outcomes by Using a Standardized Risk Assessment and Intervention Tool Facilitated by Advanced Pediatric Providers

NewsemiaFebruary 10, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 10, 2020014

OBJECTIVES: Pediatric discharge from the inpatient setting is a complex, error-prone process. In this study, we evaluated the outcomes of using a standardized process for...

Gastroenterology

VTE Risk Persists After IBD Discharge, Especially in Non-Surgical Patients

NewsemiaFebruary 6, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 6, 202003

<![CDATA[]]>(MedPage Today) — Post-discharge venous thromboembolism (VTE) is more than twice as likely to occur in non-surgical patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than controls,...

Cardiology

Guideline-directed therapy at discharge in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation

NewsemiaJanuary 31, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 31, 2020013

Objectives This study evaluated the relationship between guideline adherence for recommended therapy on discharge and relevant 60-day and 1-year clinical outcomes in patients with acute...

Gastroenterology

Mother’s own milk dose is associated with decreased time from initiation of feedings to discharge and length of stay in infants with gastroschisis

NewsemiaJanuary 29, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 29, 2020020

Mother’s own milk dose is associated with decreased time from initiation of feedings to discharge and length of stay in infants with gastroschisis Source link...

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Patient early discharge threat

NewsemiaJanuary 26, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 26, 2020012

BMA council chair Chaand Nagpaul has warned the NHS is ‘woefully underfunded’ after a hospital trust told doctors they might have to discharge patients early,...

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Medical News Today: Causes of heavy vaginal discharge

NewsemiaDecember 25, 2019

by NewsemiaDecember 25, 201902

Having a certain amount of vaginal discharge is a normal sign of a healthy reproductive system. This article looks at why people may have excessive...

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Medical News Today: Reasons for discharge in males

NewsemiaDecember 7, 2019

by NewsemiaDecember 7, 201902

Some types of male discharge are normal and healthy. Others may signal an underlying medical condition. Read on to find out what is normal and...

Pediatrics

Factors Impacting Practice of Home Kangaroo Mother Care with Low Birth Weight Infants Following Hospital Discharge

NewsemiaDecember 1, 2019

by NewsemiaDecember 1, 201900

Abstract Objective To identify enablers and barriers related to home Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) adoption after hospital discharge. Study design An exploratory study, using a...

Pediatrics

Caregiver Medication Management and Understanding After Pediatric Hospital Discharge

NewsemiaNovember 17, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 17, 201904

OBJECTIVES: Caregivers frequently make mistakes when following instructions on discharge medications, and these instructions often contain discrepancies. Minimal literature reflects inpatient discharges. Our objective was...

AI/ML

Feasibility and Safety of Early Oral Intake and Discharge After Total or Proximal Gastrectomy: An Analysis of Consecutive Cases Without Exclusion Criteria.

NewsemiaNovember 14, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 14, 201901

Feasibility and Safety of Early Oral Intake and Discharge After Total or Proximal Gastrectomy: An Analysis of Consecutive Cases Without Exclusion Criteria. Ann Surg Oncol....

Pediatrics

Earlier Hospital Discharge With Prospectively Designated Discharge Time in the Electronic Health Record

NewsemiaNovember 7, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 7, 201900

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hospital discharge requires multidisciplinary coordination. Insufficient coordination impacts patient flow, resource use, and postdischarge outcomes. Our objectives were to (1) implement a...

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Lonely heart patients at greater risk of death after hospital discharge finds study

NewsemiaNovember 5, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 5, 201900

A new study has found that cardiac patients who are lonely are at a greater risk of death within a year of their discharge from...

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Lonely cardiac patients at increased risk of death within year of hospital discharge

NewsemiaNovember 5, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 5, 201900

Cardiac patients who feel lonely are at heightened risk of dying within a year of being discharged from hospital, reveals research published online in the...

Pediatrics

Balancing Value and Risk in Early Discharge of Patients With Kawasaki Disease

NewsemiaOctober 29, 2019

by NewsemiaOctober 29, 201901

Balancing Value and Risk in Early Discharge of Patients With Kawasaki Disease Source link...

Pediatrics

Executive Summary: Criteria for Critical Care of Infants and Children: PICU Admission, Discharge, and Triage Practice Statement and Levels of Care Guidance

NewsemiaOctober 17, 2019

by NewsemiaOctober 17, 201901

This is an executive summary of the 2019 update of the 2004 guidelines and levels of care for PICU. Since previous guidelines, there has been...

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Medical News Today: Non-STD causes of penile discharge

NewsemiaOctober 1, 2019

by NewsemiaOctober 1, 201900

Male discharge is not always a sign of a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Discharge from the penis could have many causes. Find out about non-STD...

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Patient factors may predict opioid use after discharge

NewsemiaSeptember 15, 2019

by NewsemiaSeptember 15, 201900

(HealthDay)—Certain factors may help clinicians identify which patients are more likely to have greater opioid use in the first month after major surgery, according to...

Pediatrics

A Discharge Vital Sign Documentation Improvement Initiative in the Pediatric Emergency Department

NewsemiaSeptember 7, 2019

by NewsemiaSeptember 7, 201900

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Vital signs are important data elements in the pediatric emergency department (PED). The presence of unexplained tachycardia at discharge has been associated...