2001
Multicomponent Targeted Intervention to Prevent Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients
Rizzo J, Bogardus S, Leo-Summers L, Williams C, Acampora D, Inouye S. Multicomponent Targeted Intervention to Prevent Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients. Medical Care 2001, 39: 740-752. PMID: 11458138, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-200107000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospitalized older personsOlder personsIntermediate riskRisk groupsHigh riskRisk factor intervention strategyCost-effective treatment optionHospitalized Older PatientsIntermediate-risk cohortPrevention of deliriumUsual hospital careIntermediate-risk groupOverall health care costsAcute confusional stateEffective treatment optionHigh-risk groupHealth care costsDelirium preventionPrevent DeliriumUsual careHospital daysOlder PatientsHospitalized patientsConfusional stateRisk cohort
1983
Adequacy of Antitetanus Prophylaxis in Six Hospital Emergency Rooms
Brand D, Acampora D, Gottlieb L, Glancy K, Frazier W. Adequacy of Antitetanus Prophylaxis in Six Hospital Emergency Rooms. New England Journal Of Medicine 1983, 309: 636-640. PMID: 6888430, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198309153091104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital emergency roomAntitetanus prophylaxisEmergency roomOpen soft tissue injuriesHuman tetanus immunoglobulinMechanism of injurySoft tissue injuriesAdverse drug reactionsCost of carePast immunizationsTetanus immunoglobulinDrug reactionsTetanus toxoidDevitalized tissueImmunization protocolHigh riskDifferent hospitalsWound depthPatientsInjuryLower likelihoodProphylaxisTetanusPhysiciansBacterial contamination