Comparison of Sepsis-3 Criteria Versus SIRS Criteria in Screening Patients for Sepsis in the Emergency Department.

The objective of our study was to assess the percentage of patients who met qSOFA criteria, SIRS criteria, both, or none of either criterion and received an International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) code for sepsis after admission from the emergency department (ED). This was a single-center retrospective chart review of medical patients admitted through the ED. Patients were included if they were older than 18 years, were admitted to an inpatient unit through the ED, and received antibiotics within 48 hr of admission.

Antihyperglycemic and Metabolic Effects of Ranolazine in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus.

The antianginal drug ranolazine, because of its unique mechanism of action, has been shown to have antihyperglycemic effects. Here, we review the reports on the antihyperglycemic and metabolic effects of ranolazine. MEDLINE was searched from 2000 to October 1, 2016 using the terms ranolazine, antihyperglycemic, diabetes, cardiology, and antianginal.

Effect of preprinted order form on epoetin alfa prescribing.

Purpose: The effect of a required preprinted order form on the prescribing of epoetin alfa was evaluated.

Summary: An initial drug-use evaluation (DUE) was conducted in January 2004 to determine how closely prescribing guidelines for epoetin alfa were being followed. A preprinted order form was then developed and approved by the medical staff, with use required for all adult epoetin alfa orders.