Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and perioperative bleeding in paediatric tonsillectomy

Resumen de la revisión sistemática Cochrane: Cardwell M, Siviter G, Smith A. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and perioperative bleeding in paediatric tonsillectomy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD003591.

Multifactorial assessment and targeted interventions for preventing falls and injuries among older people in community and emergency care settings have not showed benefits

Los resultados de los estudios disponibles no son concluyentes y no reflejan algunas variables clínicamente importantes como el número de caídas o las heridas derivadas de éstas.

A study suggests that depression in resident doctors might relate to medication errors

Un estudio reciente publicado por el British Medical Journal indica que los errores en la medicación son seis veces más frecuentes entre los médicos residentes con criterios de depresión.

A framework to improve registration and evaluation of patient safety in hospitals

The World Alliance for Patient Safety launches the second Global Challenge: "safe surgery saves lives"

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality compiles in a handbook strategies to improve healthcare quality and patient safety in nursing