Protocols

Shorter stay protocols for TKR patients may increase risk of mortality, readmission

10 Feb 2012

No previous research has quantified and compared the costs and outcomes between total knee replacement (TKR) patients who have differing lengths of hospital stay following surgery.

MSA Senate did not approve student fee increase despite protocols in bylaws

10 Feb 2012

Although the Student Fee Review Committee did not present fee increases to senate before it was approved, the fees will increase by $11.16 starting this summer.

New AACN Practice Alert Outlines Protocols to Assess and Manage Delirium in Critically Ill Patients

9 Feb 2012

Implementing early assessment, prevention and detection protocols can reduce delirium risk factors and improve patient outcomes, according to a new evidence-based AACN Practice Alert(tm) from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.