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Clinicians tackle workflow problems.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/success-story-what-to-fix.htm
15 Jul 2021
Tips on taking transfers from surgery
Talk directly to the surgeon, peek at the wound, and don't be afraid to call with questions, experts advised.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/11/free/tips-on-taking-transfers-from-surgery.htm
11 May 2022
Younger age, other factors associated with new OUD diagnosis after hospitalization
A retrospective cohort study looked at opioid-naive patients who received at least one prescription for an opioid during a surgical or nonsurgical inpatient hospitalization between 2014 and 2017.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/25/younger-age-other-factors-associated-with-new-OUD-diagnosis-after-hospitalization.htm
25 May 2022
A click to improve cirrhosis care
An electronic alert increased use of rifaximin in patients with cirrhosis who were taking lactulose and were admitted with hepatic encephalopathy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/01/free/a-click-to-improve-cirrhosis-care.htm
1 Jun 2022
Behavioral symptoms associated with poor outcomes in hospitalized patients with dementia
A cross-sectional retrospective study of elderly U.S. inpatients found that behavioral symptoms of dementia were associated with higher in-hospital mortality, longer length of stay, higher rates of 30-day readmission, and lower likelihood of discharge to home.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/24/behavioral-symptoms-associated-with-poor-outcomes-in-hospitalized-patients-with-dementia.htm
24 Aug 2022
Electronic tool for ICU-to-ward discharge linked to timely, complete discharge summaries
A Canadian study of adult patients discharged from the ICU to a hospital ward found that the proportion of those with timely and complete discharge summaries increased from 10.8% to 71.1% after implementation of a structured electronic discharge summary tool.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/24/electronic-tool-for-icu-to-ward-discharge-linked-to-timely-complete-discharge-summaries.htm
24 Aug 2022
A brief connection with long-term effects
The advice and example of an attending during residency left a hospitalist with lessons that have lasted a lifetime.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/30/a-brief-connection-with-long-term-effects.htm
30 Nov 2022
From pediatric to adult hospital care
Treating young adults with chronic childhood conditions poses challenges for hospitalists, whether they're trained in adult medicine or pediatrics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/14/from-pediatric-to-adult-hospital-care.htm
14 Dec 2022
Physicians working fewer hours
Physicians, especially dads, are working less per week, while hours worked by advanced practice practitioners are rising steeply, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/18/physicians-working-fewer-hours.htm
18 Jan 2023
Most daily blood draws were collected during traditional sleep hours
At one U.S. teaching hospital, about 39% of blood draws for adult patients were collected between 4 and 6:59 a.m. from November 2016 through October 2019, although the timing shifted to slightly later during that period.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/25/free/most-daily-blood-draws-were-collected-during-traditional-sleep-hours.htm
25 Jan 2023