Search results for "Risk Assessment"
New sepsis risk calculator that uses AI approved
The FDA approved an artificial intelligence (AI) program that identifies patients at risk for sepsis and a higher-dose naloxone spray, among other actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/05/15/new-sepsis-risk-calculator-that-uses-ai-approved.htm
15 May 2024
PE risk assessment tools modestly effective for estimating mortality, study finds
The Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI), the simplified PESI (sPESI), the Bova score, and a risk assessment method from the European Society of Cardiology were evaluated.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/02/3.htm
2 Sep 2020
Is your patient depressed or just demoralized?
Demoralization is common among inpatients and can be treated with relatively simple interventions, according to a psychiatrist.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/05/08/is-your-patient-depressed-or-just-demoralized.htm
8 May 2024
Discharge checklist and risk assessment helped reduce readmissions after PCI, study finds
The discharge checklist included a sublingual nitroglycerin prescription, confirmation of insurance coverage of antiplatelet agents, and recommendations for timely follow-up. Patients also received links to education videos about chest discomfort and heart failure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/31/2.htm
31 Aug 2016
Embedded risk assessment tool increased appropriateness of VTE prophylaxis
Physicians used the optional tool embedded in their order set on only 24% of general medical patients, but the rate of appropriate venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis nonetheless increased from 43.1% to 48.8%.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/14/embedded-risk-assessment-tool-increased-appropriateness-of-vte-prophylaxis.htm
14 Feb 2024
Pressure ulcer prevention, risk assessment and treatment analyzed in reviews
Researchers analyzed the effectiveness of pressure ulcer prevention measures, risk assessments and treatments and published the results July 2 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/03/3.htm
3 Jul 2013
February 14, 2024
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/14/
New cardio guidelines change statin use, CVD risk assessment
The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) issued 4 new cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines last week on cholesterol treatment, cardiovascular risk assessment, lifestyle management and management of overweight and obesity.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/20/1.htm
20 Nov 2013
November 2008
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/11/
American Heart Association issues scientific statement on cardiogenic shock in older adults
The statement provides suggestions for clinical practice, highlighting the crucial role of individualized risk assessment, an interdisciplinary approach, and patient-centered decision making in the management of cardiogenic shock among older adults.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/06/american-heart-association-issues-scientific-statement-on-cardiogenic-shock-in-older-adults.htm
6 Mar 2024