Advances in telecare over the past 10 years

Advances in telecare over the past 10 years

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Hemodynamic monitoring over the past 10 years

Changes in hemodynamic monitoring over the past 10 years have followed two paths. First, there has been a progressive decrease in invasive monitoring, most notably a reduction in the use of the pulmonary artery catheter because of a presumed lack of efficacy in its use in the management of critically ill patients, with an increased use of less invasive monitoring requiring only central venous a...

Hypercalcaemia: changing causes over the past 10 years.

Advances in stroke over the past decade.

Over the last decade, a number of advances in the care of stroke and TIA patients have been made. These advances include prevention, acute management, and recovery. Some of this work has occurred in Rhode Island. This review will focus on the revised definition of stroke and TIA; short-term risk of TIA; rapid management of TIA; targeted use of medication and lifestyle changes; monitoring for at...

Multiple chronic conditions among adults aged 45 and over: trends over the past 10 years.

Studies suggest that the presence of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) adds a layer of complexity to disease management (1–6); recently the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services established a strategic framework for improving the health of this population (2). This report presents estimates of the population aged 45 and over with two or more of nine self-reported chronic conditions, usin...