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Peripheral internal jugular catheters possible solution to difficult IV access
In a two-year pilot study involving 32 eligible patients at a U.S. academic hospital, 97% of peripheral internal jugular catheters were successfully placed with no complications.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/04/peripheral-internal-jugular-catheters-possible-solution-to-difficult-iv-access.htm
4 Oct 2023
1 in 3 adults with new-onset a fib during hospitalization have recurrence within a year
The findings suggest that patients who experience a transient episode of atrial fibrillation during hospitalization need risk stratification and follow-up, according to the authors of the matched cohort study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/04/1-in-3-adults-with-new-onset-a-fib-during-hospitalization-have-recurrence-within-a-year.htm
4 Oct 2023
Walk this way
Increasing inpatient mobility is a common goal, but hospitals struggle to make it happen. Experts offer their advice.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/27/walk-this-way.htm
27 Sep 2023
Hospital pricing often unclear despite transparency requirements
A cross-sectional study of U.S. hospitals found differences in cash prices posted online for vaginal childbirth and brain MRI versus prices obtained via telephone calls by secret shoppers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/27/hospital-pricing-often-unclear-despite-transparency-requirements.htm
27 Sep 2023
IL-18 level may help predict prognosis in ARDS
Elevated plasma IL-18 levels could work better than other models to identify patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) at higher risk for death, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/20/il-18-level-may-help-predict-prognosis-in-ards.htm
20 Sep 2023
Fungal infection common in critically ill COVID-19 patients
A retrospective study in Belgium found that risk of pulmonary aspergillosis in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients was primarily associated with pre-existing risk factors for invasive mold disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/20/free/fungal-infection-common-in-critically-ill-covid-19-patients.htm
20 Sep 2023
Passive EHR tool reduces potentially inappropriate medications in older adults
Dosage of 11 of 16 medications, including haloperidol, decreased at a multihospital system after implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) tool that provided “geriatric context” to prescribing clinicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/20/passive-ehr-tool-reduces-potentially-inappropriate-medications-in-older-adults.htm
20 Sep 2023
Fewer health care resources needed after ablation for afib, study finds
In an observational analysis, patients with afib who underwent ablation had fewer hospitalizations and ED visits in the two years after the procedure versus the year before it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/20/fewer-health-care-resources-needed-after-ablation-for-afib-study-finds.htm
20 Sep 2023
Becoming a physician and a parent
Having a baby during residency doesn't have to be as hard as it is, say advocates for change.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/13/becoming-a-physician-and-a-parent.htm
13 Sep 2023
Short-term dual antiplatelet therapy underused after mild stroke, study finds
While prescriptions of dual antiplatelet therapy after mild noncardioembolic stroke increased from 25.7% in 2010 to 52.8% in 2022 in 168 Florida hospitals, underuse remained common, especially in women and non-Hispanic Black patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/13/short-term-dual-antiplatelet-therapy-underused-after-mild-stroke-study-finds.htm
13 Sep 2023