Pre-hospital emergency care, including paramedic practice, emergency medical technician training, disaster response, trauma care, and emergency medical system management
4 papersPatient safety is a global concern, with adverse events occurring frequently in healthcare settings. The World Alliance for Patient Safety aims to address this issue by focusing on areas like reporting and learning, patient involvement, and developing safety solutions, emphasizing system-level improvements and cultural change.
This updated practice recommendation emphasizes the subclavian vein as the preferred site for central venous catheter insertion in ICU settings to reduce infection risk. Essential practices include using chlorhexidine dressings, maximal sterile barrier precautions at insertion, and daily review of catheter necessity, while antimicrobial catheters and lock therapy are suggested for specific situations.
This study forecasts a significant physician shortage in the US by 2030, with 34 states projected to have a deficit. The South and West regions are expected to face the most severe shortages, while the Northeast will likely have a surplus, driven by factors like population growth, aging, and distribution of medical training programs.
This study found that probiotics, and to a lesser extent prebiotics, could reduce allergic asthma inflammation and improve airway hyperresponsiveness in a mouse model. This effect was linked to modulation of immune responses, particularly by balancing Th1/Th2 cytokines and regulating the TLR4/NF-kB signaling pathway.