Search results for "Quality improvement"
Keystone ICU project associated with lower hospital mortality in Michigan vs. region
The Michigan Keystone ICU project, a statewide quality improvement initiative, was associated with lower hospital mortality compared to surrounding Midwestern states, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/09/2.htm
9 Feb 2011
Response team and feedback reduce sepsis deaths in ICU
Activating a sepsis response team and using weekly feedback reduced mortality for ICU patients with severe sepsis or septic shock, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/09/3.htm
9 Feb 2011
Publishing your QI project
How do you know if your quality improvement project is a candidate for publication?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/qi.htm
15 Feb 2011
ACEing geriatric care
With their special focus, Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) units have the potential to eliminate many of the issues that make hospitalization more difficult for elderly patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/coverstory.htm
15 Feb 2011
Letter from the Editor
This issue contains articles on optimizing geriatric care, publishing a quality improvement project and preventing catheter-associated infections, among others.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/lfe.htm
15 Feb 2011
ACP releases guideline on inpatient glucose control
Intensive insulin therapy should not be used to normalize blood glucose in ICU patients or to strictly control glucose in patients hospitalized outside of the ICU, according to a new clinical guideline from ACP.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/16/1.htm
16 Feb 2011
Computers teaching patients
Patients at Boston Medical Center prefer “Louise's” instructions on medication regimens and other aspects of post-discharge care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/computers.htm
15 Mar 2011
D2B: Saving time, but not lives?
Reducing delays for percutaneous coronary intervention didn't lower mortality, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/qa.htm
15 Mar 2011
ACC, AHA release focused update on management of unstable angina, non-ST-elevation MI
The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association released a focused update this week to their guidelines on management of unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/30/3.htm
30 Mar 2011
Use caution when seeking medical information online
Quick access to electronic information can be a big help to busy physicians and harried medical students alike, but both groups need to be very careful about which Internet resources they choose to consult.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/04/online.htm
15 Apr 2011