(Hospital Practice[TA])
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  • A rocking biologic prosthetic valve: Cutibacterium acnes prosthetic valve endocarditis. [Case Reports]
    Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2628523.Dababneh E, Provenzano SCJ, … Matta MGHP
  • Cutibacterium acnes is a low-virulence pathogen that can cause prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE), presenting significant diagnostic challenges due to its slow growth and indolent clinical course. We report a case of a 57-year-old male with a history of tissue aortic valve replacement, who presented with 6 months of intermittent fever and a nonproductive cough. Initial tests showed elevated infl…
  • Targeted interventions to promote sleep for hospitalized older adults: a narrative review. [Review]
    Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2597731.Blodgett TJHP
  • CONCLUSIONS: The hospital care team should implement patient-centered and customized interventions to promote sleep for hospitalized older adults. Sleep promotion should include, at a minimum, non-pharmacological interventions (e.g. increasing familiarity, reducing sensory stimulation as bedtime approaches, maintaining environmental and behavioral zeitgebers). Pharmacological (e.g. ramelteon, trazadone, doxepin, dual orexin receptor antagonists) and nutraceutical (e.g. melatonin, magnesium) interventions may be appropriate, Certain pharmacological options are considered potentially unsafe for older adults (e.g. benzodiazepines, Z-drugs, antihistamines) and should be avoided in this population.
  • Emergency nurses' and paramedics' perspectives on interprofessional communication and handover in Palestinian emergency care. [Journal Article]
    Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2594394.Jallad M, Abu Khader I, … ALBashtawy SHP
  • CONCLUSIONS: Our findings demonstrate that effective EMS-ED communication, as perceived by healthcare providers, significantly influences patient outcomes, healthcare provider readiness, and patient waiting times. The availability of communication tools and the accuracy/adequacy of information are also perceived to significantly impact patient handover effectiveness and patient health/medical procedures, collectively enhancing the perceived quality and efficiency of emergency healthcare services.