Search results for "Risk scores"
NEWS works better when site-specific or combined with biomarker, studies find
The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) caused alert fatigue and failed to reduce mortality or ICU transfers in one study, but another found it to accurately predict mortality when used with soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/03/3.htm
3 Oct 2018
Correcting medicine's use of race
Hospitalists are pushing for changes in eGFR and other algorithms.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/free/correcting-medicines-use-of-race.htm
15 Jan 2021
Early beta-blocker use may reduce 30-day mortality in patients with acute MI
Patients who received beta-blockers within 48 hours of admission were younger than those who did not, with lower risk scores and fewer comorbidities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/28/4.htm
28 Sep 2016
Choosing a management option for ACS
An expert reviews antiplatelet, antithrombotic, and invasive options.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/choosing-a-management-option-for-acs.htm
15 Jun 2020
Recent Research
Macrolide antibiotics, central vs. peripheral thermometers, acute kidney injury risk factors in orthopedic patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/recent-research.htm
15 Jan 2016
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
Discharge checklist and risk assessment helped reduce readmissions after PCI, study finds
The discharge checklist included a sublingual nitroglycerin prescription, confirmation of insurance coverage of antiplatelet agents, and recommendations for timely follow-up. Patients also received links to education videos about chest discomfort and heart failure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/31/2.htm
31 Aug 2016
When algorithms are biased
A care management algorithm underestimated the needs of black patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/qa-when-algorithms-are-biased.htm
15 Feb 2020
Postoperative function, hip fracture, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/recent-research.htm
15 Oct 2018
Higher Framingham scores predict cognitive decline
The Framingham vascular risk scores may be better at predicting cognitive decline in late middle age patients than a score specifically designed to predict dementia, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/03/3.htm
3 Apr 2013