Search results for "Education"
Rural hospitalists face unique challenges, rewards
Hunting for beds in tertiary facilities and providing outpatient consults are among the diverse responsibilities of hospitalists in remote areas.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/26/rural-hospitalists-face-unique-challenges-rewards.htm
26 Apr 2023
Comparison of multiple blood cultures can accurately identify CLABSI, review finds
Differential time to positivity between central-line and peripheral cultures was both sensitive and specific for diagnosing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), although it worked less well when Staphylococcus aureus or Candida was present.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/26/comparison-of-multiple-blood-cultures-can-accurately-identify-clabsi-review-finds.htm
26 Apr 2023
What to say when sharing serious news
Two palliative care experts at CONVERGE outlined common tactics and phrases to avoid in conversations with patients and families and recommended some alternatives.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/19/what-to-say-when-sharing-serious-news.htm
19 Apr 2023
ACP resources can help fulfill new DEA training requirement on substance use disorders
Starting June 27, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will require registered physicians to provide a one-time attestation that they have completed eight hours of training, and ACP's education resources can help.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/12/acp-resources-can-help-fulfill-new-dea-training-requirement-on-substance-use-disorders.htm
12 Apr 2023
Hospital medicine still has few programs with substantial research funding, training
While federal funding for hospitalist research and publication of the results increased from 2010 to 2019, most program leaders reported receiving less than $500,000 of funding and only 14% indicated they had a research fellowship or similar training program, a recent small survey found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/12/hospital-medicine-still-has-few-programs-with-substantial-research-funding-training.htm
12 Apr 2023
Strategies to prevent violence in hospitals
Two CONVERGE sessions explained how patient-behavior agreements and de-escalation training can help hospitalists avert aggressive acts by patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/12/free/strategies-to-prevent-violence-in-hospitals.htm
12 Apr 2023
Open up to open notes
An expert at CONVERGE offered tips on ensuring that patient access to test results and notes is beneficial to care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/05/open-up-to-open-notes.htm
5 Apr 2023
Computer points out patients who need a visit
Nurses check with a machine learning program every six hours to identify ward patients at risk of death or ICU admission.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/05/computer-points-out-patients-who-need-a-visit.htm
5 Apr 2023
Mindful ordering project changed residents' lab testing practices
A five-phase intervention that included education, reminders, and changes to electronic heath record options to encourage internal medicine residents to think more carefully before ordering lab tests reduced overall use of labs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/05/mindful-ordering-project-changed-residents-lab-testing-practices.htm
5 Apr 2023
Learning on the late shift
Training programs and hospitalists are working to make night coverage more educational.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/22/free/learning-on-the-late-shift.htm
22 Mar 2023