Search results for "Intensive care"
Wide variation in use of ICUs for heart failure admissions
Hospitals vary widely in their use of the intensive care unit (ICU) for heart failure patients, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/06/4.htm
6 Feb 2013
Upper gastrointestinal bleed
This edition of Morning Report focuses on a fictional patient with an upper gastrointestinal bleed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/morning-report-gi-bleed.htm
15 Jun 2017
Telemedicine reduced mortality, LOS in ICUs
Implementation of a tele-intensive care unit (ICU) reduced mortality and length of stay at one academic medical center.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/25/2.htm
25 May 2011
Pneumonia guideline adherence increased mortality
A performance-improvement initiative found that compliance with guidelines may actually have increased mortality from pneumonia among intensive care patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/26/3.htm
26 Jan 2011
Hospitalist mentorship, heart failure prediction
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/in-the-news.htm
15 Feb 2018
Surviving Sepsis Campaign releases updated guidelines for hospitalized adults
Topics covered among the 93 recommendations include screening and early treatment of sepsis, hemodynamic management, ventilation, additional therapies, and long-term outcomes and goals of care. Changes include which sepsis risk scores are recommended.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/20/2.htm
20 Oct 2021
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
SMRT-CO predicts early ICU transfer in CAP patients
The SMRT-CO score outperformed the CURB-65 as a method for predicting which pneumonia patients will require early transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU), according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/09/3.htm
9 Nov 2011
Uncertainty on nurse staffing despite regs, research
Opinions are heated, but data are limited, on how many nurses are best for patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/uncertainty-on-nurse-staffing-despite-regs-research.htm
15 Apr 2019
Improving the patient experience by focusing on spiritual care
Hospitalists can identify needs, collaborate with chaplains.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/06/spiritual-care.htm
15 Jun 2016