Search results for "Quality Improvement"
Never too late for a career change
Some experienced hospitalists offer their strategies for keeping work interesting.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/never-too-late-for-a-career-change.htm
15 May 2021
Training in time-limited trials associated with less use of nonbeneficial ICU treatments
In a pre- and postintervention quality improvement study, physicians at three academic hospitals in California were trained to use time-limited trials of interventions in communication and care planning with families and surrogate decision makers of critically ill ICU patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/21/4.htm
21 Apr 2021
Admit to where?
Heart failure care can be improved by reducing variation between medicine and cardiology.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/admit-to-where.htm
15 Apr 2021
Problem of PPIs complicated by COVID-19
Despite quality improvement efforts, there's still uncertainty regarding proton-pump inhibitors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/problem-of-ppis-complicated-by-covid-19.htm
15 Apr 2021
COPD meds, endocarditis, and more
Recent research from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/recent-research.htm
15 Apr 2021
Advice from ACP supports short courses of antibiotics for several common infections
Because at least 30% of antibiotic use is considered unnecessary, best practices were issued on treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation and uncomplicated bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, uncomplicated urinary tract infection, and cellulitis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/07/4.htm
7 Apr 2021
New recommendations cover preop management of endocrine, hormonal, urologic medications
The guidance from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement focused on long-term medications and prioritized avoiding interruption of therapy unless continuation poses risks.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/17/2.htm
17 Mar 2021
Weighing perioperative cardiac risk scores
Experts explain and compare the available tools, detailing which scores they prefer.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/weighing-perioperative-cardiac-risk-scores.htm
15 Mar 2021
Study finds no mortality benefit from use of oxygen in all patients with suspected ACS
Providing oxygen at 6 L/min to 8 L/min by face mask to all patients presenting with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) versus only if oxygen saturation was less than 90% did not improve outcomes in a pragmatic, cluster-randomized, crossover trial in New Zealand.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/10/4.htm
10 Mar 2021
Studies examine impact of hospital policies on C. difficile infection rates
While one study found that participation in an antibiotic stewardship program from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality led to reductions in hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection rates, a simulation study found that visitor contact precautions may not be as helpful.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/03/4.htm
3 Mar 2021