As the length of stay at US Veterans Affairs hospitals decreased in the past decade, the 30-day readmission rates have also fallen, especially for patients with common chronic diseases, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
A survey of nurses at an academic medical center found that personal protective equipment is often used when not indicated, which could potentially increase costs and decrease patient satisfaction. Medscape Medical News
In-transit episodes of new hypotension, resuscitation, or other "critical event" occur in roughly 1 in every 20 acutely ill patients transported by helicopter or other aircraft to an alternate health facility for care, results of a study indicate. Reuters Health Information
