Effect of Population-Based Interventions on Laboratory Utilization: A Time-Series Analysis

Article Abstract:

Several methods appear to be successful in changing the number of diagnostic tests ordered by physicians. Researchers analyzed the rate at which several diagnostic tests were ordered in Ontario after several methods were used to change physician behavior. The methods included removing tests from requisition forms, eliminating funding for the test, and disseminating practice guidelines discouraging their use. All of these methods led to a reduction in the number of orders for the tests, at a cost savings of $210,400.

Ontario, Practice, Physicians, Medical professions, Diagnosis, Laboratory, Laboratory diagnosis

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A randomized trial comparing octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive and sutures in the management of lacerations

Article Abstract:

Octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive appears to be faster and less painful than sutures when treating skin lacerations. This was the conclusion of a study in which 130 patients with lacerations were randomly assigned to receive suturing or octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive. Wound healing was similar in both groups, but treatment with octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive took about one-fourth as much time as suturing. The patients treated with adhesive reported much less pain.

Health aspects, Care and treatment, Wounds and injuries, Wound care, Cyanoacrylates

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Validation of a Clinical Decision Aid to Discontinue In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitations

Article Abstract:

Researchers have developed a set of rules that can predict whether a patient in cardiac arrest is likely to survive after receiving CPR. Of 324 patients who were predicted to survive according to the rules, all survived. Of the 269 who were predicted not to survive, only 3 survived.

Evaluation, Prognosis, Decision support systems, CPR (First aid), Cardiac arrest, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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