Publications by authors named "Anisha Contractor"
: To examine the current state of practice of oxygen (O2) supplementation in adults hospitalized in a tertiary hospital admitted to medical-surgical floors.: We recorded: the proportion of patients on O2; their peripheral O2 saturation (SpO2); if the SpO2 was within, above, or below the target range; if patients had an order for O2 supplementation and a target SpO2 range.: Among 811 hospitalized patients, 153 (19%) were on supplemental O2.
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- Atypical antipsychotic drugs, like risperidone (RIS), are commonly prescribed for mental health conditions but can lead to serious side effects such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and bone loss.
- RIS has been associated with increased fracture risk and bone loss through mechanisms like hyperprolactinemia and activation of the sympathetic nervous system, rather than solely hypogonadism.
- Recent studies show that RIS can directly affect bone cells in the bone marrow via dopamine receptors, highlighting the need for further investigation into how these drugs impact skeletal health.
Objectives/hypothesis: To develop and assess the feasibility of a new standardized protocol to guide tracheostomy decannulation.
Study Design: Descriptive review of quality improvement project.
Methods: A quality improvement project was conducted in the inpatient setting of a tertiary urban academic hospital.