Researchers find that bleeding after minimally invasive peripheral artery disease (PAD) treatments can increase the risk of death, Major bleeding occurs in about 4 percent of surgical procedures to treat blockages in the arteries of the lower leg and an increased risk of in-hospital deaths,...
According to the Columbia Surgery blog, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), is considered the new “gold-standard” for treating people suffering from aortic valve disease. [caption id="attachment_1523" align="alignleft" width="300"] An estimated 300,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with severe aortic stenosis, a condition where the aortic valve doesn’t...
Researchers taking a look at hospital-based rehabilitation programs found that not all rehabilitation is equal for acute care hospital patients with ischemic stroke. According to research findings published in the May 2019 issue of Physical Therapy, the researchers found “significant variation” in the use of hospital-based...
Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey’s medical staff stays current on the latest research on cardiothoracic surgery. Here’s one study we found interesting published last month. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery may be the best treatment option for most patients with more than one blocked heart...
Researchers at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine’s Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering, have found a way to fight against bacterial infections by using a dressing that uses an electronic field to disrupt biofilm infection in wounds. Chandan Sen, Ph.D. and Sashwati Roy, Ph. D’s research...
Under Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey’s Respiratory Program, many patients with respiratory failure or on mechanical ventilation are transferred to our facility to be successfully weaned off ventilators, ultimately achieving their highest functioning level. Through our physician and respiratory therapist-led ventilator dependent/weaning protocol, we provide you...
We are excited to report on another success story at Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey! A 73 year old Male patient was admitted to us on 3/18/19 from Ocean Medical Center for further management of his ventilator. This patient suffered from dependent respiratory failure and other...
In early January, a patient who was diagnosed with end stage renal disease with a history of receiving peritoneal dialysis, was transferred from Jersey Shore Medical Center (JSMC) to our Lakewood, New Jersey-based Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey. Before this transfer, the patient experienced respiratory...
A recent federal study says patient safety in hospitals continues to improve due to a decrease in hospital-acquired conditions The new data released by the Rockville, Maryland-based and centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in Baltimore, Maryland, show that reductions in hospital-acquired conditions (such...
[caption id="attachment_1441" align="alignleft" width="300"] CPR Being Performed. Photo Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[/caption] According to the American Heart Association (AHA), every year more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur across the nation. Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition with about a 10-minute life expectancy without immediate...