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101 Hantavirus infection in North America: a clinical review The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013    Review Article

102 Direct evaluation of the effect of filtering the chest compression artifacts on the uninterrupted cardiopulmonary resuscitation time The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013    Review Article

103 Initial middle latency auditory evoked potentials index helps to predict resuscitated outcomes in patients with cardiac arrest The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

104 Repeated pulse intramuscular injection of pralidoxime chloride in severe acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

105 Validation of the San Francisco Syncope Rule in Two Hospital Emergency Departments in an Asian Population Academic Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

106 Can mass education and a television campaign change the attitudes towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a rural community? Full Text Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013    Review Article

107 Time delays and capability of elderly to activate speaker function for continuous telephone CPR Full Text Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013    Review Article

108 Disability associated with exposure to traumatic events: results from a cross-sectional community survey in South Sudan Full Text BMC Public Health, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

109 Fall-induced deaths among older adults: nationwide statistics in Finland between 1971 and 2009 and prediction for the future Injury, May 16, 2013    Review Article

110 Cemented versus cementless hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular neck of femur fracture--A comparison of 60,848 matched patients using national data Injury, May 16, 2013    Review Article

111 Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy and fibular strut graft in the management of neglected femoral neck fracture Injury, May 16, 2013    Review Article

112 Trochanteric fossa or piriform fossa of the femur: Time for standardised terminology? Injury, May 16, 2013    Review Article

113 Blood stream infections (BSI) in severe burn patients—Early and late BSI: A 9-year study Burns, May 16, 2013    Review Article

114 Chronological histological findings of cultured epidermal autograft over bilayer artificial dermis Burns, May 16, 2013    Review Article

115 National Growth in Intensive Care Unit Admissions From Emergency Departments in the United States from 2002 to 2009 Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

116 Multicenter Observational Study of the Development of Progressive Organ Dysfunction and Therapeutic Interventions in Normotensive Sepsis Patients in the Emergency Department Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

117 Prevalence and Clinical Importance of Alternative Causes of Symptoms Using a Renal Colic Computed Tomography Protocol in Patients With Flank or Back Pain and Absence of Pyuria Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

118 Agreement Between Routine Emergency Department Care and Clinical Decision Support Recommended Care in Patients Evaluated for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

119 Improving Telephone Follow-up for Patients Discharged from the Emergency Department: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

120 Understanding Patient-Provider Conversations: What Are We Talking About? Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013    Review Article

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Clinical Pearls in Nursing

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RBP4 is weakly associated with subclinical atherosclerosis

As published in Cardiovascular Diabetology, an elevated retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) level was shown to be associated hypertriglyceridemia and coronary artery calcification, but not other cardiometabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, elevated CRP, and increased CIMT. The study involved 709 postmenopausal women from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS).

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n-3 PUFAs are renoprotective in diabetics

As published in Diabetes Care, n-3 PUFA supplementation (4 g/d x 6 w) in patients with diabetes (n=29) resulted in decreased urine NGAL excretion; there was no effect on urine albumin excretion, serum markers of kidney function, and eGFR. In patients taking RAAS blockers, n-3 PUFA supplementation decreased albumin excretion, NGAL, LFABP, and NAG.

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Homocysteine and folate predict CHD and all-cause mortalities

Researchers at the University of Sydney have reported that the highest vs. lowest quartile of homocysteine (HR=2.45) and folate deficiency (HR=1.53), but not vitamin B12 levels, predict CHD mortality. Further hyperhomocysteinaemia (> 15 µmol/L) was reported to be associated with all-cause mortality (HR=1.47).

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1 Recent advances in the management of major obstetric haemorrhage British Journal of Medical Practitioners, April 2, 2013    Free full text

2 The use of neoprene as a scar management modality Burns, April 5, 2013    Review Article

3 Triage assessment of registered nurses in the emergency department International Emergency Nursing, February 8, 2013

4 Family needs and involvement in the intensive care unit: a literature review Journal of Clinical Nursing, April 9, 2013

5 Creating a culture of safety in the emergency department: the value of teamwork training The Journal of Nursing Administration, April 12, 2013

6 Rapid Epinephrine Administration Improves Early Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation, March 28, 2013

7 Skin tears: care and management of the older adult at home Home Healthcare Nurse, March 26, 2013

8 Can advanced paramedics in the field diagnose patients and predict hospital admission? Emergency Medicine Journal, March 11, 2013

9 Over-prescribing of antibiotics and imaging in the management of uncomplicated URIs in emergency departments BMC Emergency Medicine, April 18, 2013    Free full text

10 Moral distress, autonomy and nurse-physician collaboration among intensive care unit nurses in Italy Journal of Nursing Management, April 1, 2013

11 Nutritional intake according to injury extent in ulcerative colitis patients Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, April 10, 2013

12 Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Hypotonic 0.225% Sodium Chloride Infusion for the Treatment of Hypernatremia in Critically Ill Patients Nutrition in Clinical Practice, April 24, 2013

13 Pulse pressure as a prognostic marker in patients receiving extracorporeal life support Resuscitation, April 22, 2013    Review Article

14 Effects of obesity on patient experience in the emergency department Emergency Medicine Australasia, April 10, 2013

15 Severe sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome in emergency department patients with suspected severe infection Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, March 22, 2013    Review Article

16 Prevention of falls in the elderly: A review Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, April 5, 2013    Review Article

17 Dietary patterns and the risk of hip fractures in elderly Chinese: A matched case-control study Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, April 15, 2013

18 Hospital Fall Prevention: A Systematic Review of Implementation, Components, Adherence, and Effectiveness Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, March 27, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

19 Helicopter emergency medical services for adults with major trauma Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013    Review Article
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20 Evidence-based recommendations on automated external defibrillator training for children and young people in Flanders-Belgium Resuscitation, March 29, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

Indexed Journals in Nursing: Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Nurse Education In Practicemore

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