Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
Improve core measure compliance with electronic medical record tools
A hospitalist explains how his facility uses its EHR to meet CMS core measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/perspectives.htm
15 Nov 2012
Recent Research
Scores for predicting pneumonia and hemorrhage after ischemic stroke, update on managing unstable cardiac conditions, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/rr.htm
15 Dec 2012
MKSAP quiz on perioperative care
These cases and commentary, which address perioperative care, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/ty.htm
15 Jan 2013
For inpatient VTE prevention, rivaroxaban noninferior to enoxaparin
Rivaroxaban is noninferior to enoxaparin for standard-duration venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in acutely ill patients, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/13/3.htm
13 Feb 2013
Caring for cancer patients
Knowledge about the effects of cancer treatments on organ systems and the potential risks of surgery unique to cancer patients is becoming key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/cancer.htm
15 Feb 2013
Recent Research
Probiotics, new-generation anticoagulants and antiplatelet therapy, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/rr.htm
15 Feb 2013
Dabigatran noninferior to warfarin for preventing VTE recurrence
In patients who had a previous venous thromboembolism, dabigatran prevented recurrence about as well as warfarin and caused fewer bleeding events, according two new manufacturer-sponsored trials of extended treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/27/4.htm
27 Feb 2013
Adherence to performance measures, readmissions not strongly linked
Readmission rates weren't meaningfully lower for hospitals with better adherence to recommended care processes, the authors of a new study concluded.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/13/1.htm
13 Mar 2013
Hospitalists' PICC practices, knowledge need to be improved
Hospitalists prefer peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) to central venous catheters but don't always employ safe practices in their use, a new survey found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/03/2.htm
3 Apr 2013
Recent Research
Rivaroxaban and CV events, afib and cognitive impairment, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/rr.htm
15 May 2013