Type of Track and Trigger system and incidence of in-hospital cardiac arrest: an observational registry-based study.

Background: Failure to recognise and respond to patient deterioration on hospital wards is a common cause of healthcare-related harm. If patients are not rescued and suffer a cardiac arrest as a result then only around 15% will survive. Track and Trigger systems have been introduced into the NHS to improve both identification and response to such patients.

Effectiveness of ways to improve detection and rescue of deteriorating patients.

A number of interventions has been introduced to improve recognition of and response to deterioration, but evidence for improved outcomes is mixed. Future evaluations need better articulation of intervention components and outcomes, longer run-in times and consideration of the interplay between concurrent interventions.

The Why WAIT program: improving clinical outcomes through weight management in type 2 diabetes.

Targeting body weight, as an alternative model to targeting hemoglobin A(1c), is emerging as a viable and potentially cost-effective approach to diabetes management in clinical practice. Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment) is a 12-week multidisciplinary program for weight control and intensive diabetes management specifically designed for application in routine diabetes practice. The program, which is generally covered by insurance, is followed by continuous support aimed at long-term maintenance of weight loss and diabetes control.

Insulin treatment and the problem of weight gain in type 2 diabetes.

Purpose: Insulin therapy has been shown to benefit the prognosis in patients with type 2 diabetes, but its initiation and intensification is often delayed through concerns about hypoglycemia and weight gain. In addition, weight gain is linked to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes and contributes to the overall risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes. This article attempts to summarize this issue and examine the options available for weight management.