Search results for "Rapid response"
Top Docs
Meet our 2014 Top Hospitalists.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/11/topdocs.htm
15 Nov 2014
Face-to-face handoffs didn't reduce adverse events
Patients whose hospitalists handed them off to another clinician in a face-to-face meeting had similar rates of adverse events and length of stay as those who didn't get face-to-face handoffs, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/11/1.htm
11 Mar 2015
Tiered system set criteria for calling rapid-response or treating teams
A 2-tier system for activating a rapid-response team was associated with changes in the triggers leading to ICU admission and decreased ICU mortality among these patients in an Australian hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/25/3.htm
25 Mar 2015
When patients won't leave
Strategies to achieve a timely discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/discharge-strategies.htm
15 Apr 2015
Acute burden of illness associated with earlier readmissions
Different factors may be associated with increased risk of hospital readmission within 7 days or within 30 days, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/03/3.htm
3 Jun 2015
Recent Research
ICU glycemic control adoption, beta-blockers at discharge, cognitive function after cardiac arrest, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2015
In the News
Septic shock, EHR access for inpatients, patient-centered medical home and hospitalizations, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/in-the-news.htm
15 Jun 2015
Recent Research
VTE prophylaxis in colorectal surgery patients, targeted perioperative intervention for Staphylococcus aureus infection, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/recent-research.htm
15 Aug 2015
Tweaking rapid response teams
Automation, new team members improving outcomes at some hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/rapid-response-teams.htm
15 Sep 2015
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes a cover story on changes in rapid response teams and articles on patients' perspectives of readmissions, heart failure treatment, hospitalist fellowships, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/lfe.htm
15 Sep 2015