Beyond metrics? Utilizing ‘soft intelligence’ for healthcare quality and safety

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Presentation of a central venous catheter misplacement case January 17, 2019
Placement was performed under ultrasound guidance, with confirmation of the wire within the venous lumen. Radiographs suggested that the introducer had perforated the innominate vein. Contrast was injected through the single-lumen infusion catheter and showed cannulation of the left internal mammary vein” Tashjian et al 92019). Abstract: We present a central […]
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Peripheral intravenous access for extracorporal photopheresis January 17, 2019
Extracorporal photopheresis (ECP) was shown to be effective without severe side effects in the treatment of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) and graft versus host disease (GvHD). However, only few studies investigated the practical aspects of ECP” Hambsch et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Extracorporal photopheresis (ECP) was shown to be effective without […]
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Treatment of cancer-related venous thromboembolism January 17, 2019
Cancer patients develop a hypercoagulable state with a four- to seven-fold higher thromboembolic risk compared to non-cancer patients” Grandoni and Alberio (2019). Abstract: Cancer patients develop a hypercoagulable state with a four- to seven-fold higher thromboembolic risk compared to non-cancer patients. Thromboembolic events can precede the diagnosis of […]
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Financial impact of approaches to reduce bacterial contamination of platelet transfusions January 17, 2019
Bacterial contamination of platelets remains the leading infectious risk from blood transfusion. Pathogen reduction (PR), point-of-release testing (PORt), and secondary bacterial culture (SBC) have been proposed as alternative risk control strategies, but a comprehensive financial comparison has not been conducted” Kacker et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: […]
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Continuous etomidate infusion for the management of severe Cushing syndrome January 17, 2019
Demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a standardized intravenous etomidate infusion protocol in normalizing cortisol levels in patients with severe and life-threatening hypercortisolism” Carroll et al (2019). Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a standardized intravenous etomidate infusion protocol in normalizing cortisol levels in p […]
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