Search results for "Medical records"
Avoiding the antibiogram
Hospitalists don't use antibiograms, a study found. One of the authors discusses why he thinks they're probably right not to.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/05/22/avoiding-the-antibiogram.htm
22 May 2024
Inappropriate CAP diagnosis common in hospitalized adults
A prospective cohort study of 48 hospitals in Michigan found that 12% of patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) appeared to have been diagnosed incorrectly and that of these, 87.6% received a full course of antibiotics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/27/inappropriate-cap-diagnosis-common-in-hospitalized-adults.htm
27 Mar 2024
The many faces of hospital medicine
International hospitalists share their common and unique experiences and challenges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/29/free/the-many-faces-of-hospital-medicine.htm
29 Nov 2023
Elevated NT-proBNP levels may predict adverse renal outcomes in AKI
Hospital patients with stage 2 or 3 acute kidney injury (AKI) were more likely to need dialysis, become dialysis-dependent, or die in the hospital if they had increased N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels at baseline.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/08/elevated-nt-probnp-levels-may-predict-adverse-renal-outcomes-in-aki.htm
8 Nov 2023
Stigmatizing language about OUD common in hospital records, associated with less follow-up
The most common term was “abuse,” which appeared in two-thirds of hospital discharge summaries for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who were admitted for infectious complications of injection opioid use.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/14/stigmatizing-language-about-oud-common-in-hospital-records-associated-with-less-follow-up.htm
14 Jun 2023
Higher risk of false-positive HIV test in those testing positive for COVID-19 infection
Hospitalized patients with positive SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results were significantly more likely to have a false-positive fourth-generation HIV test than those with negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test results, a retrospective study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/24/free/higher-risk-of-false-positive-hiv-test-in-those-testing-positive-for-covid-19-infection.htm
24 May 2023
Open up to open notes
An expert at CONVERGE offered tips on ensuring that patient access to test results and notes is beneficial to care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/05/open-up-to-open-notes.htm
5 Apr 2023
Inpatients often not sure who is in charge of their care
Researchers surveyed 172 hospitalized patients at two U.S. academic hospitals and found that 59% did not know who their primary doctor was and 23% reported sometimes receiving mixed messages.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/05/inpatients-often-not-sure-who-is-in-charge-of-their-care.htm
5 Apr 2023
Organ procurement procedures appear to vary by individual U.S. hospital
In a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of 13 hospitals covered by two organ procurement organizations, rates of conversion of potential donor patients into actual donors ranged from 0% to 51.0%.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/15/organ-procurement-procedures-appear-to-vary-by-individual-us-hospital.htm
15 Feb 2023
Slashing superfluous labs
Experts offer their advice on getting over your love of daily labs to help patients and reduce costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/01/free/slashing-superfluous-labs.htm
1 Feb 2023