October 16, 2024
Texting for hospitalists
Experts are working on strategies to reduce the volume and interruptions of clinical texting.
Dr. Poppins
“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun” includes the geriatric consult service.
Internal medicine residents report high interest, limited competence in hospital medicine
More than half of surveyed residents expected to work in hospital medicine in the future, but only 30% felt confident of their competence to perform procedures or point-of-care ultrasound, and most expressed desire for more instruction in these and other areas.
Teleintensivist care didn't reduce ICU length of stay in Brazilian trial
In Brazilian ICUs without an on-site intensivist, an intervention in which a teleintensivist provided daily multidisciplinary rounds, monthly audit and feedback meetings, and evidence-based clinical protocols did not change patient outcomes compared to usual care.
4 trigger tools compared for identifying med-related readmissions
The original OPERAM tool identified the highest proportion of preventable readmissions related to medications at a Dutch teaching hospital but also required the most expert clinical knowledge.
Wearable sensor reduces heart failure rehospitalization, industry study finds
A temporary wearable device with remote monitoring reduced heart failure readmissions by 38% among high-risk patients, a manufacturer's trial found.
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