For patients with a pretest probability of ACS less than 2%, the benefits of testing may not outweigh the risks.2 Engaging patients in discussions about their risks reduces the number admitted or undergoing stress testing.3 However, limited research has assessed patients' tolerance for missed ...
Dr. Mark Levin is an independently paid medical reviewer. Written by:Jenna Tozzi, RN Chief Patient Care Advisor Jenna Tozzi, RN, is the Chief Patient Care Advisor for Mesothelioma Hope. With more than 15 years of experience as an adult and pediatric oncology nurse navigator, Jenna provides exc...
23 The benefit of a parachute in surviving a jump from a high-flying aircraft has never been proven by an RCT. Implementation of ebm The implementation of evidence-based clinical care is a challenging, multifaceted problem. Applying EBM to patient care represents a 4-step process: creating ...
See Theodore Hirsch,"The IAEA Additional Protocol: What It Is and Why It Matters," Nonproliferation Review,Vol.11, No.3, Fall-Winter 2001, pp.140-166.Hirsch, Theodore. 2004. "The IAEA Additional Protocol: What It Is and Why It Matters." The Nonproliferation Review 11(3): 140-66....
A patient is being prepared for an echocardiography. He asks the nurse why he needs to have this test done, what would be the best response from the nurse. Before a guaiac slide test, why must the patient consume a high-fiber diet?
Open abdomen in the trauma ICU patient: who? when? why? and what are the outcome results?Open abdomenDefinitive closureRisk factorsTrauma ICUPurpose Temporary abdominal closure is a component of damage control surgery and may decrease mortality rates. The ultimate aim in managing an open abdomen ...
Here, we present the case of a patient with 5-FU cardiotoxicity resulting in an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with recurrent episodes of chest pain and ST-segment elevation.. Our case report highlights the importance of widening the knowledge among cardiologists of the side effects of ...
The Issel treatment is not a popular treatment. In 1972, the American Cancer Society (ACS) published an article in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians called "Unproven Methods of Cancer Treatment: Issel Combination Therapy," which denounced the treatment as ineffective. This was based on a repo...
The study of sexual dimorphism in psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders is challenging due to the complex interplay of diverse biological, psychological, and social factors. Males are more susceptible to neurodevelopmental disorders including intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and attention...
Ben HarderandZach AdamsMarch 13, 2025 How Are Patients Choosing ASCs? Ambulatory surgery centers, or ASCs for short, are becoming attractive options for common outpatient procedures, and patient reviews and satisfaction scores are one of the main ways people choose where to go. ...