Leslie Martin, MD

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Impact of Peri-Operative Beta Blockers on Cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality

Author:: Leslie Martin, MD

Publish date: February 2, 2015

Clinical question: What is the impact of peri-operative beta blockers on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing surgery under g...

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Resident Handoff Program Associated with Improved Inpatient Outcomes

Author:: Leslie Martin, MD

Publish date: February 2, 2015

Clinical question: Does the implementation of a handoff program lead to improved patient safety? Background: Communication failure at the time of h...

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Automated Early Warning, Response System Could Improve Sepsis Outcomes

Author:: Leslie Martin, MD

Publish date: February 2, 2015

Clinical question: Does implementation of an electronic sepsis detection and response system improve patient outcomes? Background: It is known that...

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Intermittent, Continuous Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapies Are Comparable

Author:: Leslie Martin, MD

Publish date: February 2, 2015

Clinical question: Is intermittent proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy comparable to the current standard of continuous PPI infusion for high risk ble...

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VTE Treatment Strategies Don't Differ in Efficacy, Safety

Author:: Leslie Martin, MD

Publish date: February 2, 2015

Clinical question: Are there differences in efficacy and safety between the treatment strategies for acute venous thromboembolism (VTE)? Background...

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Antimicrobial Prescribing Common in Inpatient Setting

Author:: Leslie Martin, MD

Publish date: February 2, 2015

Clinical question: What is the daily prevalence of antimicrobial use in acute-care hospitals? Background: Inappropriate antimicrobial use is associ...

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Hemoglobin Transfusion Threshold Not Associated with Differences in Morbidity, Mortality Among Patients with Septic Shock

Author:: Leslie Martin, MD

Publish date: February 2, 2015

Clinical question: Is there a difference in 90-day mortality and other outcomes when a lower versus higher hemoglobin threshold is used for blood tran...

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Early, Goal-Directed Therapy Doesn’t Improve Mortality in Patients with Early Septic Shock

Author:: Leslie Martin, MD

Publish date: February 2, 2015

Clinical question: Does early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) improve mortality in patients presenting to the ED with early septic shock? Background: ...

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Arterial Catheter Use in ICU Doesn’t Improve Hospital Mortality

Author:: Leslie Martin, MD

Publish date: February 2, 2015

Clinical question: Does the use of arterial catheters (AC) improve hospital mortality in ICU patients requiring mechanical ventilation? Background:...

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Bedside Attention Tests May Be Useful in Detecting Delirium

Author:: Leslie Martin, MD

Publish date: February 2, 2015

Clinical question: Are simple bedside attention tests a reliable way to routinely screen for delirium? Background: Early diagnosis of delirium decr...