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A deviant approach to hospital challenges
Positive deviance is a bottom-up, rather than top-down, approach to solving seemingly intractable problems in an institution or a community. It's based on the observation that certain individuals or groups (positive deviants) have found better solutions to these problems than their peers have.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/11/positive.htm
15 Nov 2009
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about induced hypothermia after cardiac arrest, atherosclerosis before ACS hospitalization, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/11/jw.htm
15 Nov 2009
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Revisiting InpatientHyperglycemiaNew Recommendations,Evolving Data, and Practical Implications for ImplementationGuest Editor: Etie S. Moghissi, MD, FACE. A Supplement to ACP HospitalistRelease date: December 15, 2009Expiration date: December 31, 2010Estimated time to complete activity: 2.0 hours. Sponsored by Postgraduate Institute for MedicineSupported by an educational grant from. Novo Nordisk Inc. Type of ActivityKnowledge. Nursing Continuing EducationCredit DesignationThis educational activity for 2.1
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/acph-200912-hyperglycemia.pdf
23 Nov 2009
Pulse oximeter a valuable tool, but has limitations
With pulse oximetry, a strong, regular pulse is important to obtaining a good signal and accurate reading. Unfortunately, many critically ill patients do not have good pulses anywhere.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/tech.htm
15 Dec 2009
Results pending at discharge often stay in limbo
Handoffs from inpatient to outpatient care are a known problem area in hospital medicine, and one of the biggest opportunities for improvement could involve results of tests pending at discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/pending.htm
15 Dec 2009
The write stuff
Have you ever been given a prescription from your physician that was completely illegible?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/free/newman.htm
15 Dec 2009
Hospitalist brings leadership to locum group
Robert W. Harrington Jr. offers insight into the workforce shortage.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/profile.htm
15 Dec 2009
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2006;10(Suppl 3):S1). g. TECHNOLOGY TRAPS. A C P H O S P I TA L I S T February 2010 13.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/02/acph-201002-tech2.pdf
4 Feb 2010
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Electrical bioimpedance. TECHNOLOGY TRAPS. Right. atrium. Right. ventricle. Pulmonary. artery “Wedge” Left atrium Left ventricle.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/02/acph-201002-tech1.pdf
4 Feb 2010
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Electrical bioimpedance. TECHNOLOGY TRAPS. Right. atrium. Right. ventricle. Pulmonary. artery “Wedge” Left atrium Left ventricle.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/02/acph-201002-tech_t1.pdf
4 Feb 2010