Search results for "Patient satisfaction"
In the News
Hospitalist-neurosurgery comanagement, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/04/itn.htm
15 Apr 2011
Doripenem not for pneumonia; migraine prevention device approved
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and label changes, as well as a device approval.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/05/fda.htm
15 May 2014
Changing approaches to pain
Treating inpatients' pain is challenging in an opioid addiction epidemic.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/changing-approaches-to-pain.htm
15 Jan 2017
Clinical decision support tool reduced nighttime vital checks but not delirium
The tool used real-time patient data and a trained prediction algorithm to notify the hospitalist if the patient had a high likelihood of nighttime vital sign measurements within reference ranges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/12/clinical-decision-support-tool-reduced-nighttime-vital-checks-but-not-delirium.htm
12 Jan 2022
Hospitalist information cards improved communication scores from patients
In a recent study, 87% of inpatients who received information cards from their hospitalists found them useful, with the most useful points being the hospitalist's or teams' contact information and schedule.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/08/hospitalist-information-cards-improved-communication-scores-from-patients.htm
8 Jun 2022
Recent Research
Reducing MRSA in the ICU, rivaroxaban in heart failure, warfarin bridging during cardiac device surgery, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/rr.htm
15 Aug 2013
ACEing geriatric care
With their special focus, Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) units have the potential to eliminate many of the issues that make hospitalization more difficult for elderly patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/coverstory.htm
15 Feb 2011
Avoiding the pitfalls of hospital medicine
Ten tips from a seasoned hospitalist.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/perspectives.htm
15 Dec 2013
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Hospitalists' cost-effectiveness, vasopressin antagonists and hyponatremia, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/jw.htm
15 Feb 2011
Satisfying patients—one or many at a time
Simple actions, like knocking before entering and introducing one's self, can go a long way.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/conf03.htm
15 Aug 2013