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HIV may be acquired either vertically or horizontally. Vertical, or perinatal, transmission occurs when the virus is transmitted from mother to child in utero, during labor and delivery, or through breastfeeding. Horizontal transmission occurs when the virus is acquired behaviorally through the exchange of bodily fluids, typically through sexual contact or needle sharing.
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Unsafe injection practices with respect to the misuse and unsafe use of vials is being targeted by The Joint Commission (TJC).
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The Joint Commission (TJC) is calling on health care organizations to develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent the misuse of vials.
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Early-onset sepsis occurs within 72 hours of birth and is often related to maternal infection at the time of birth.
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Most infections of the uvula are viral.
Bacterial infections are the most common cause of isolated uvulitis.
Group A Streptococcus is the most common organism causing bacterial uvulitis.
In cases of isolated uvular edema, think of the possibility of hereditary angioedema.
Because thermal or chemical burns of the uvula are often associated with illegal activity, patients may not be forthcoming with this history.
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Undifferentiated shock in trauma should be assumed to be hemorrhagic until proven otherwise. Hemorrhage represents 30-40% of mortality from trauma and may require significant volume to resuscitate.
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A dramatic improvement in door-to-balloon times for STEMI patients is one example of how John Dempsey Hospital at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, CT, is using checklists and other tools for standardization to improve safety and care.
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The first cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have turned up in the United States.
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To get a larger, more holistic view of the patient flow process, a multidisciplinary improvement team at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) developed a five-domain patient flow scorecard.
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Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury have a risk of serious short- and long-term sequelae.
Concussion is a trauma-induced alteration in mental status, which does not necessarily involve loss of consciousness.