Search results for "Clinical Care"
Syncope units: One solution to an expensive problem
These multidisciplinary teams function as part of EDs, observation or inpatient units. European studies suggest they may help shorten length of stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/yp.htm
15 Nov 2013
Two risk scores most accurately predict outcomes after lower GI bleeding
The Oakland score performed best for predicting safe discharge, major bleeding, and transfusion, while the Strate score performed best for hemostasis, according to a recent review and meta-analysis that assessed four scores.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/08/two-risk-scores-most-accurately-predict-outcomes-after-lower-gi-bleeding.htm
8 Jun 2022
High CMV viral load linked to increased mortality in hospitalized patients with HIV
Even with treatment, mortality rates differed significantly by cytomegalovirus (CMV) viral load, from 6% in patients with a viral load below the lower limit of quantification to 22% in those with a viral load of 10,000 IU/mL or greater, according to a Chinese study with 182-day follow-up.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/23/high-cmv-viral-load-linked-to-increased-mortality-in-hospitalized-patients-with-hiv.htm
23 Nov 2022
More crucial coding rules for clinicians
Such topics as the uncertainty rule, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, and more are covered.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/11/coding-rules-clinicians.htm
15 Nov 2016
Getting the most from advanced practice providers
Hospitalists team up with nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/12/advanced-practice-providers.htm
15 Dec 2016
Patient-centered care: Not just a catchphrase
Better rapport between physicians and patients can help the latter get well, and keep them that way.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/coverstory.htm
15 Aug 2012
Study finds racial disparities in hospitalization of patients presenting to ED with ACS
The proportion of patients who were discharged home from the ED with a diagnostic code of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) was 12% among Black patients, 6% among White patients, 9% among Hispanic patients, and 9% among Asian/Pacific Islander patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/28/study-finds-racial-disparities-in-hospitalization-of-patients-presenting-to-ed-with-acs.htm
28 Sep 2022
Hospitalist mentorship gets formal
This issue also features stories on Legionnaire's and acute pancreatitis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Sep 2017
Taking better care of transgender patients
Hospitals working to improve resources, education, and training for transgender care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/transgender-patients.htm
15 Oct 2015
Natriuretic peptide-guided therapy didn't reduce heart failure hospitalizations or mortality
Patients were randomized to usual care according to guidelines or heart failure therapy titrated to the goal of a target amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level below 1,000 pg/mL.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/30/2.htm
30 Aug 2017