Nursing
Meta-Analysis: Mind-Body Therapies for Opioid-Treated Pain
6 Nov, 2019 | 08:10h | UTCMind-Body Therapies for Opioid-Treated Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Study highlights role of mind-body therapies in addressing opioid-treated pain – News Medical (free) AND Meditation, Mindfulness Hold Promise for Pain Treatment, Curbing Opioid Use – U.S. News (free)
Observational Study: Perioperative Disposable Jackets Not Associated with Reductions in Surgical Site Infections
3 Nov, 2019 | 20:03h | UTCAssociation of Disposable Perioperative Jackets With Surgical Site Infections in a Large Multicenter Health Care Organization – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Disposable perioperative jackets do not decrease the incidence of SSIs https://t.co/aLTeOT3CWL #NorthwellHealth #PlainviewOrthopaedics #NorthwellOrthopaedicInstitute pic.twitter.com/S58u9TYs1G
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) October 23, 2019
New Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guideline: Perioperative Care in Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Replacement Surgery
1 Nov, 2019 | 10:43h | UTCRelated: Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines (free articles)
Study Commentary: Better Strategies are Needed to Reduce Preventable Patient Harm in Healthcare
29 Oct, 2019 | 02:34h | UTCBetter strategies are needed to reduce preventable patient harm in healthcare – NIHR Signals (free)
Original Study: Meta-Analysis: Preventable Patient Harm Across Medical Care Settings (free)
Things We Do for No Reason: Supplemental Oxygen for Patients without Hypoxemia
27 Oct, 2019 | 23:40h | UTCSee other articles in the series: Choosing Wisely: Things We Do For No Reason (free)
Related: Oxygen therapy for acutely ill medical patients: a clinical practice guideline – The BMJ (free) AND Oxygen Treatment in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine – Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (free) AND Meta-Analysis: Liberal vs Conservative Oxygen Therapy in Acutely ill Adults (link to abstract and commentary) AND A Systematic Review of the Effects of Hyperoxia in Acutely Ill Patients: Should We Aim for Less? – BioMed Research International (free)
Redesigning Care for Older People to Preserve Physical and Mental Capacity
27 Oct, 2019 | 19:33h | UTCRelated: World report on ageing and health – World Health Organization (free)
Report: Safe Ambulatory Care, Strategies for Patient Safety and Risk Reduction
27 Oct, 2019 | 23:33h | UTCNews Release: ECRI Institute: Diagnostic Tests, Medication Pose Biggest Risks to Patients in Ambulatory Care (free)
Commentaries: ECRI Institute: Top 4 Biggest Risks in Ambulatory Care to Watch – HIT Consultant Media (free) AND Top 5 Patient Safety Risks in Ambulatory Care – Medscape (free registration required)
Cohort Study: Occupational Exposure to Disinfectants Linked to Increased Incidence of COPD Among Nurses
25 Oct, 2019 | 08:36h | UTCCommentaries: Are Disinfectants Putting Nurses at Risk of COPD? – HealthDay (free) AND Nurses Exposed to Chemical Disinfectants May Have Greater Risk Of COPD – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Related Research: Cleaning at Home and at Work in Relation to Lung Function Decline and Airway Obstruction (link to abstract and commentaries)
Consensus Study – Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being
24 Oct, 2019 | 08:48h | UTCHomepage: Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being – National Academies of Medicine (free resources)
Full Report: Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being (free PDF – registration required)
Commentary: Improving the System to Support Clinician Well-being and Provide Better Patient Care – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Improving the System to Support Clinician Well-being and Provide Better Patient Care (free audio)
See also: Report Highlights | Key Messages | Report Recommendations | Press Release | Report Release Slides | Social Media Toolkit
Study: Prevalence and Factors Associated with Safe Infant Sleep Practices
24 Oct, 2019 | 08:45h | UTCPrevalence and Factors Associated with Safe Infant Sleep Practices – Pediatrics (free)
Commentaries: Doctors still need to tell parents about safe infant sleep practices – Reuters (free) AND Safe infant sleep practices remain underutilized – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Study Suggests Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Acquisition and Infections are Not Impacted by use of Active Surveillance and Contact Precautions
24 Oct, 2019 | 08:14h | UTCThe effectiveness of Contact Precautions on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in long-term care across the United States – Clinical Infectious Diseases (free for a limited period)
Commentary: VA study finds contact precautions don’t affect MRSA in long-term care – CIDRAP (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs. Control Dressings for the Prevention of Postoperative Wound Complications
23 Oct, 2019 | 07:54h | UTCMeta-analysis, Meta-regression, and GRADE Assessment of Randomized and Nonrandomized Studies of Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Versus Control Dressings for the Prevention of Postoperative Wound Complications – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Randomized Trial: Including the Family in Perioperative Care of Older Adults Can Reduce Postoperative Delirium
22 Oct, 2019 | 07:59h | UTCEffect of the Tailored, Family-Involved Hospital Elder Life Program on Postoperative Delirium and – Function in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Including the Family in Perioperative Care of Older Adults—A Call for HELP – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND Family members can help reduce the incidence of post-operative delirium by up to 16.8% – News Medical (free)
Review: Use of Mobile Health Interventions in Vulnerable Populations for Cardiovascular Disease Management
22 Oct, 2019 | 07:30h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Accelerometer- and Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Interventions Among Adults with Cardiometabolic Conditions
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:28h | UTCCommentary: Walk and Talk: Step-Counting Devices Work Best When Paired With Doctor Consults – TCTMD (free)
Information Asymmetry: The Untapped Value of the Patient
18 Oct, 2019 | 08:13h | UTCInformation Asymmetry: The Untapped Value of the Patient – NEJM Catalyst (free)
Opinion – ‘Fear Of Falling’: How Hospitals Do Even More Harm By Keeping Patients In Bed
18 Oct, 2019 | 08:17h | UTC‘Fear Of Falling’: How Hospitals Do Even More Harm By Keeping Patients In Bed – Kaiser Health News (free)
Related: Mobility Programs for the Hospitalized Older Adult: A Scoping Review – Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (free)
NICE Guideline: End of Life Care for Adults
17 Oct, 2019 | 08:35h | UTCEnd of life care for adults: service delivery – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Related: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th Edition – National Consensus Project’s (free)
Exercise is Medicine in Oncology: Engaging Clinicians to Help Patients Move Through Cancer
17 Oct, 2019 | 08:37h | UTCSee also: Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors: Consensus Statement from International Multidisciplinary Roundtable – Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (free) AND American College of Sports Medicine Roundtable Report on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Cancer Prevention and Control – Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (free)
Commentaries: Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer – Penn State College of Medicine (free) AND Expert Panel: Cancer Treatment Plans Should Include Tailored Exercise Prescriptions – American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) (free) AND Panel Finds Exercise May Lower Cancer Risk, Improve Outcomes – NIH Director’s Blog (free) AND Exercise Advice for Surviving Cancer, and Maybe Avoiding It – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Position Paper: Sarcopenia
16 Oct, 2019 | 10:33h | UTCSarcopenia: A Time for Action. An SCWD Position Paper – Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle (free)
Related: Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis – Age and Ageing (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Effect of Collaborative Dementia Care via Telephone and Internet on Quality of Life, Caregiver Well-being, and Health Care Use
16 Oct, 2019 | 10:22h | UTCEffect of Collaborative Dementia Care via Telephone and Internet on Quality of Life, Caregiver Well-being, and Health Care UseThe Care Ecosystem Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Monthly phone check-in may mean less depression for families of patients with dementia – University of California – San Francisco (free) AND Phone support tied to better outcomes for dementia patients, caregivers – Reuters (free) AND Dementia Outcomes Improved With Supportive Care – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Audio Interview: Effect of Collaborative Dementia Care on Quality of Life, Caregiver Well-being, and Health Care Use (free)
Treating Chronic Disease Proactively with Telehealth/Remote Monitoring
16 Oct, 2019 | 08:39h | UTCSurvey Snapshot: Treating Chronic Disease Proactively – NEJM Catalyst (free)
Related: Proactively Catching the Declining Patient – NEJM Catalyst (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Comparative Efficacy of Interventions for Aggressive and Agitated Behaviors in Dementia
15 Oct, 2019 | 10:35h | UTCComparative Efficacy of Interventions for Aggressive and Agitated Behaviors in Dementia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Non-pharmacologic treatments may be more effective for psychiatric symptoms of dementia – St. Michael’s Hospital (free) AND To ease dementia agitation, drugs may not be best option – Reuters (free)
Updated NICE Guideline: Diabetic Foot Problems
15 Oct, 2019 | 10:47h | UTCRelated: The management of diabetic foot: A clinical practice guideline by the Society for Vascular Surgery in collaboration with the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Society for Vascular Medicine (free) AND Diabetic foot – The BMJ (free) AND Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Foot Complications – American Diabetes Association (free) AND Prevention, assessment, diagnosis and management of diabetic foot based on clinical practice guidelines: A systematic review – Medicine (free)
Review: Management of Itch in the Elderly
15 Oct, 2019 | 10:17h | UTCManagement of Itch in the Elderly: A Review – Dermatology and Therapy (free)