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An animated image that portrays a critical and urgent moment in the treatment of sepsis, focusing on a female doctor in a standard hospital room handling an IV.

IV Fluid Management in Sepsis


In the treatment of sepsis, intravenous (IV) fluid management is a critical aspect of hemodynamic resuscitation aimed at restoring fluid volume and enhancing tissue perfusion.

Using Clinical Technology to Combat Opioid Addiction


In the United States, over 80,000 people die from opioid overdoses each year; this is an exponential increase from the 20,000 opioid-related deaths reported in 2010.1 It is estimated that...

The Future of Nursing is Virtual 


You may have heard of virtual nursing, and it is a rapidly growing field that offers many benefits for patients, nurses, and healthcare systems. Today’s nursing workforce needs to provide...

Five Steps to Improve Clinical Outcomes with Critical Condition Monitoring and Clinical Intelligence


Improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs are key goals of any healthcare organization. Critical condition monitoring (CCM) and clinical intelligence (CI) are two essential tools that can contribute to...

How Healthcare Information Technology is Improving Patient Safety Today


In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) was passed by the United States Congress to “promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information...

The importance of effective, family-centered communication 


Hospital or clinic visits can inspire anxiety, fear, or dread in many people. A clinical environment can provide an unsettling atmosphere as many do not have extensive knowledge or experience...

Remote Patient Monitoring for Chronic Disease Management—Care Beyond the Brick-and-Mortar


Treating patients virtually is an increasingly effective and cost-saving trend in the healthcare world. In particular, remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming preventive healthcare and certain outpatient services. RPM uses...

Is the hospital-at-home model the future of healthcare?


The pandemic served as a catalyst for change and innovation in the digital health world and at-home care. The combination of telehealth and hospital-at-home (HaH) services will have lasting positive...

The hospital-at-home model–health care at your doorstep


The effects of treatment and recovery in a hospital setting can seem like a cruel paradox. Admission to the hospital is often necessary for certain treatments; however, hospital stays can...

Hospital Rapid Response Teams:  Why run when you can fly?


Today, Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are a crucial component of many hospitals.  Implementing a RRT was one of the six strategies that defined the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) 100,000...