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Routine Replacement versus Clinical Monitoring of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in a Regional Hospital in the Home Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 08/03/09

Donk PV et al. – This randomized, controlled trial involving 316 patients in the home setting found no difference in the rate of phlebitis and/or occlusion among patients for whom a peripheral intravenous catheter was routinely resited at 72–96 hours and those for whom it was replaced only on clinical indication. There were no bloodstream infections.

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Patient perception of pain care in hospitals in the United States
Journal of Pain Research, 11/16/09 Relevance Score: 95%

Descriptive Analysis of the In-Hospital Course of Patients who Initially Survive Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest but Die In-Hospital
Journal of Palliative Medicine, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 91%

US Geographic Distribution of rt-PA Utilization by Hospital for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Stroke, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 91%

Consistent treatment practices help a small hospital achieve big results
American Hospital Association News, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 91%

Ten Questions for Hospital Leaders
Trustee, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 90%