Safdar N, Anderson DJ, Braun BI, Carling P, Cohen S, Donskey C, Drees M, Harris A, Henderson DK, Huang SS, Juthani-Mehta M, Lautenbach E, Linkin DR, Meddings J, Miller LG, Milstone A, Morgan D, Sengupta S, Varman M, Yokoe D, Zerr DM Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2014 May;35(5):480-93 PMID: 24709716 Abstract This white paper identifies
Bed rest and gestational diabetes: more reasons to get out of bed in the morning
Merriam AA, Chichester M, Patel N, Hoffman MK Obstet Gynecol 2014 May;123 Suppl 1:70S PMID: 24770257 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Activity restriction or “bed rest” is a commonly prescribed obstetric intervention, which lacks data demonstrating efficacy. Complications including bone demineralization, pulmonary atelectasis, venous thromboembolism, and muscle deconditioning have been attributed to bed rest. Exercise has a known
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Unit-based interprofessional leadership models in six US hospitals
Kim CS, King E, Stein J, Robinson E, Salameh M, O’Leary KJ J Hosp Med 2014 May; PMID: 24799385 Abstract The landscape of hospital-based care has shifted to place greater emphasis on improving quality and delivering value. In response, hospitals and healthcare organizations must reassess their strategies to improve care delivery in their facilities and
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Safety of Unilateral Endovascular Occlusion of the Cervical Segment of the Vertebral Artery without Antecedent Balloon Test Occlusion
Zoarski GH, Seth R AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2014 May;35(5):856-61 PMID: 24676007 Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Antecedent balloon test occlusion is often performed prior to vertebral artery sacrifice, but there is limited data to suggest this adds a significant clinical benefit, especially in the setting of trauma. Furthermore, balloon test occlusion can be time-consuming, add
The position of DNA cleavage by TALENs and cell synchronization influences the frequency of gene editing directed by single-stranded oligonucleotides
Rivera-Torres N, Strouse B, Bialk P, Niamat RA, Kmiec EB PLoS ONE 2014;9(5):e96483 PMID: 24788536 Abstract With recent technological advances that enable DNA cleavage at specific sites in the human genome, it may now be possible to reverse inborn errors, thereby correcting a mutation, at levels that could have an impact in a clinical setting.
Christiana Care presenters at Society of General Internal Medicine regional, national meetings
Christiana Care experts presented at the Society of General Internal Medicine regional meeting, New York, N.Y., in March and the national meeting in San Diego, Calif., in April: Edward Ewen, M.D., Sara Schenk, M.D., John Donnelly, M.D., presented “Embracing the Huddle in a Resident Teaching Clinic.” Vishal Patel, M.D., William Weintraub, M.D., Edmondo Robinson, M.D.,
Christiana Care presenters at Eastern Society for Pediatric Research annual meeting
Christiana Care experts made the following presentations at the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research annual meeting in Philadelphia, March:
Christiana Care presenters at Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers annual meeting
At the March Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers Annual Meeting in San Diego: Thomas L. Corrigan, chief financial officer, and Neil Jasani, M.D., MBA, vice president for Academic Affairs, presented “Graduate Medical Education Funding.” Robert Dressler, M.D., Neil Jasani, M.D., MBA, presented “Building the Next Generation of Medical Quality and Patient Safety Leaders: A
Christiana Care presenters at ACC Scientific Session
Christiana Care physicians presented at the American College of Cardiology 2014, 63rd Annual Scientific Session and Expo, in Washington, D.C., March.
Variation in definitions and isolation procedures for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria: a survey of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Research Network
Drees M, Pineles L, Harris AD, Morgan DJ Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2014 Apr;35(4):362-6 PMID: 24602940 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess definitions, experience, and infection control practices for multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB), including Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter, and Pseudomonas species, in acute care hospitals. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. PARTICIPANTS: US and international members of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology