Evaluation of Vasopressor Dose and the Incidence of Pressure Injuries in Critically Ill Patients.

Objective: To evaluate risk factors associated with vasopressor use and development of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs).

Methods: The researchers conducted a retrospective chart review in a 12-bed medical ICU at a community hospital. A total of 123 patients who received a minimum of 24 hours of continuous vasopressor administration between January 2017 and January 2019 were included.

Mental health functioning and severity of cannabis withdrawal among medical cannabis users with chronic pain.

Purpose: To describe patterns of cannabis withdrawal among a large sample of those who use medical cannabis and test the association between withdrawal symptomology and functioning.

Procedures: Adults ages 21 and older (N = 801) who were seeking medical cannabis certification (either for the first time or as a renewal) for chronic pain at medical cannabis clinics in southern Michigan completed baseline measures of cannabis use, withdrawal symptomology, functioning and other related constructs. Patients were included in the current study if they endorsed using cannabis at least weekly over the past three months.