Search results for "Medical records"
The new, improved M&M
Morbidity and mortality conferences are starting to be seen more as a potential opportunity to address patient safety issues and reduce preventable errors than as education- and blame-oriented.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/the-new-improved-m-and-m.htm
15 Jul 2018
Almost 20% of eligible ACS inpatients don't get ACE inhibitors, ARBs at discharge
Nearly 20% of eligible patients hospitalized for an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) don't receive angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) at discharge, despite these being recommended by guidelines, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/05/3.htm
5 Mar 2014
About 15% of unplanned ICU transfers tied to preventable errors
Approximately 15% of unplanned transfers to medical ICUs are associated with preventable errors, such as inappropriate admission triage, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/22/3.htm
22 Dec 2010
A mix of the suspected and the surprising at annual stroke meeting
Studies focus on treatment, symptoms and awareness.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/05/stroke.htm
15 May 2008
Prior antibiotic use associated with higher mortality in Gram-negative sepsis inpatients
Recent antibiotic use is associated with greater hospital mortality in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock attributed to Gram-negative bacteremia, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/27/3.htm
27 Jul 2011
Where does the day go?
Time with patients is sacrificed for time spent documenting care and talking with other clinicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/qa.htm
15 Aug 2013
“Hard stop” CPOE alert reduces undesired prescribing—at a cost
Dexamethasone as adjunct treatment helps pneumococcal meningitis patients
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/06/3.htm
6 Oct 2010
Bridging afib patients whose anticoagulation is interrupted may raise risk of bleeding, adverse events
Routinely bridging patients with atrial fibrillation whose oral anticoagulation is interrupted for a procedure may increase their risk for bleeding and adverse events, an observational study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/24/1.htm
24 Dec 2014
Microsporidiosis detected as a transplant-associated disease
A recent public health investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that febrile illness in 3 transplant recipients was caused by Encephalitozoon cuniculi in their common donor.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/26/4.htm
26 Feb 2014
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