Search results for "Patient Safety"
Results pending at discharge often stay in limbo
Handoffs from inpatient to outpatient care are a known problem area in hospital medicine, and one of the biggest opportunities for improvement could involve results of tests pending at discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/pending.htm
15 Dec 2009
The write stuff
Have you ever been given a prescription from your physician that was completely illegible?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/newman.htm
15 Dec 2009
MDs phone homes
Among all the advanced technologies available to hospitalists, one of the best tools for helping recently hospitalized patients thrive may be one of the oldest and simplest: the telephone.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/02/phone.htm
15 Feb 2010
Watchful eyes make for clean hands
Greater Baltimore Medical Center used signed pledges and volunteer auditors to dramatically improve hand hygiene rates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/02/success.htm
15 Feb 2010
Pay now, profit later
Initial training, whether it lasts a few days or a few weeks, can make a crucial difference in a hospitalist's long-term productivity and career satisfaction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/training.htm
15 Apr 2010
A matter of respect
Disruptive behavior is common in U.S. hospitals, according to a recent survey.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/disruptive.htm
15 Apr 2010
Clear expectations make better doctors
It would be impossible to tell medical students all the things they need to know to succeed, but our columnist can think of a few easy signs to follow.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/student.htm
15 Apr 2010
Suggest a colleague as a Top Hospitalist
ACP Hospitalist is seeking candidates for our third annual Top Hospitalists issue. We're looking for hospitalists who made notable contributions to the field in 2010, whether through exceptional clinical skills, improved work flow, patient safety, cost savings, leadership, mentorship or quality improvement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/05/7.htm
5 May 2010
Suggest a colleague as a Top Hospitalist
Put words in our mouth
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/12/7.htm
12 May 2010
Bar codes may improve medication administration safety
Noncardiac surgery within six weeks of stent implantation raises complications risk
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/12/2.htm
12 May 2010