Summaries from NINR focus on suicide in young people, nurses working in LTC, discussing end of life with critically ill patients, and pain management in patients with cancer. Medscape Nurses
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is often followed by acute post-concussion syndrome but does not predict the condition, according to Australian researchers. Reuters Health Information
Blood pressure lowering in the 60% to 70% of patients who become hypertensive immediately following acute stroke reduces 3-month mortality without serious adverse effects or increasing stroke severity, a randomized pilot study suggests. Medscape Medical News
Moisture-retentive dressings promote wound healing and reduce pain and healing time, yet the ideal dressing has remained controversial. The efficacy of modern woundcare dressings are reviewed here. Wounds
Low-dose vasopressin treatment of septic shock causes a marked redistribution of regional and microcirculatory blood flow, according to a report in the December 13th issue of Critical Care. Reuters Health Information
