The new, improved M&M
Morbidity and mortality conferences are starting to be seen more as a potential opportunity to address patient safety issues and reduce preventable errors than as education- and blame-oriented.
Med rec can help curb ‘epidemic’ of adverse drug events
The problem affects 5% to 40% of hospitalized patients and 12% to 17% in the 30 days after discharge, an expert said.
Improving at quality improvement
When choosing a QI project, it's important to think before you act.
For delirium, manage environment as well as meds
Providing adequate lighting and reducing clutter are two examples.
ACP Hospitalist Weekly
Dementia
Whereas many major neurocognitive disorders may occur in younger people, the term dementia is customarily applied only to older adults.
Hospital infections linked to foam cleanser
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
Physicians identify many of their own admissions as preventable
Differences in risk assessment and training between ED and medicine were reported to be factors.
Catastrophization
It seemed like the end of the world was coming and everything was out of control. Was it a collective Chicken Little moment? Or was the sky really falling?
Readmission prevention starting at admission
Patients were screened up front to determine their likely readmission risk.
Testing for cellulitis, opioid use recommendations, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
qSOFA for mortality prediction, preoperative breathing exercises, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
Cases from the University of Wisconsin
Blastomycosis-induced ARDS, medication-associated microscopic colitis, and more.
Highlights from Internal Medicine Meeting 2018
Our coverage of ACP's annual meeting includes stories on a modernized morbidity and mortality conference, quality improvement, medication reconciliation, and more.
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