Direct Anatomy
An interactive anatomy and physiology course. Free. Wow.
Can we prevent ventilator associated pneumonia?
Ventilator associated pneumonia has been characterized by some policy experts as a “never event.” But despite the popularity of “VAP bundles” their effectiveness in preventing ventilator associated pneumonia is not clear. New data from a study in Clinical Infectious Diseases may shed some light. The study looked at the ling-term effect of a bundle of [...]
Multiple health and social needs on WIHI
New Models for Patients with Multiple Health and Social NeedsJune 23, 2011, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time Catherine Craig, LMSW, MPA, Director of Health Integration – National Programs, Common Ground Maria Raven, MD, MPH, MSc, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, NYU School of Medicine Geraint Lewis, MA, MSc, FRCP, FFPH, Public Health Physician [...]
Hospitalist salaries
—are going up despite the bad economy. John Nelson thinks someone or something will bend the curve one of these days, but no sign yet.
Call for Papers: Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of International Journal of Biomedical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Biomaterials are generally substances other than food or drugs contained in therapeutic or diagnostic systems that are in contact with tissue or biological fluids. Bioactive materials and their design technology enable an extensive range of applications in medicine and related fields. The goal in [...]
