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Gait speed preoperatively predicts cardiac surgery outcomes
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/03/2.htm
3 Nov 2010
Duty hours and paper records
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/in-the-news.htm
15 Jun 2018
Inpatients face risk of long-term medications being discontinued
Patients taking medication for chronic diseases risk those prescriptions being discontinued when they are hospitalized, especially if they are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/31/3.htm
31 Aug 2011
Intervention in safety-net system failed to reduce overuse of VTE prophylaxis
An order set and best practice advisory in the electronic health record did not significantly affect use of prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism (VTE), but did provide some useful lessons, a study of 11 New York City hospitals found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/19/intervention-in-safety-net-system-failed-to-reduce-overuse-of-vte-prophylaxis.htm
19 Apr 2023
In the News
Best practice advice on generics, postdischarge facilities and spending, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/02/in-the-news.htm
15 Feb 2016
Using medical applications on wards, in clinics
In a fast-paced, interactive session, two speakers reviewed many popular software applications, as well as particularly useful features of electronic health records.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/17/3.htm
17 Apr 2013
A prescription for medication errors
A simplified approach to medication adherence could lead to better outcomes, according to two physicians who propose steps for clinicians and the health care system to prevent adverse medication events.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/03/perspectives-prescription-for-medication-errors.htm
15 Mar 2018
Document to defeat malpractice suits
An experienced expert witness offers 10 tips for hospitalists.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/document-to-defeat-malpractice-suits.htm
15 Jan 2020
Sepsis scores perform poorly in COVID-19 patients, study finds
In the latest COVID-19 news, a retrospective analysis tested common inpatient risk scores using data from patients who presented to EDs early in the pandemic, and the FDA authorized additional boosters for older and immunocompromised patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/26/free/sepsis-scores-perform-poorly-in-covid-19-patients-study-finds.htm
26 Apr 2023
Acetaminophen doses too high in some hospitalized patients
Some hospitalized patients may be receiving too much acetaminophen, according to a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/21/2.htm
21 Nov 2012