Search results for "Medications"
Texting for hospitalists
Experts are working on strategies to reduce the volume and interruptions of clinical texting.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/16/texting-for-hospitalists.htm
16 Oct 2024
Dr. Poppins
“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun” includes the geriatric consult service.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/16/free/dr-poppins.htm
16 Oct 2024
New recommendations cover preop management of endocrine, hormonal, urologic medications
The guidance from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement focused on long-term medications and prioritized avoiding interruption of therapy unless continuation poses risks.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/17/2.htm
17 Mar 2021
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.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/16/4-trigger-tools-compared-for-identifying-med-related-readmissions.htm
16 Oct 2024
Latest Curbsiders podcast episode features tips in perioperative medication management
Avital Y. O’Glasser, MD, FACP, covers perioperative anticoagulation, why “bridging is dead,” aspirin, dual antiplatelet therapy, and much more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/25/5.htm
25 Sep 2019
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.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/16/wearable-sensor-reduces-heart-failure-rehospitalization-industry-study-finds.htm
16 Oct 2024
1 in 10 older inpatients with diabetes discharged with intensified medication regimen
Nearly half of those who had their diabetes medications intensified after hospitalization had already reached outpatient blood glucose goals or had limited life expectancy, according to a recent Veterans Health Administration study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/01/5.htm
1 Apr 2020
Overdose risk doubled after patient discharge before medically advised
A Canadian study of whether discharge before medically advised was associated with drug overdose risk found that the overdose rate went up significantly after hospitalization whether the discharge was advised or not, compared to earlier no-overdose periods in the patients' lives.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/09/overdose-risk-doubled-after-patient-discharge-before-medically-advised.htm
9 Oct 2024
Medications that can exacerbate heart failure often continued despite heart failure hospitalization
Many heart failure patients were still prescribed albuterol, metformin, or diltiazem at discharge, as well as many other medications on the American Heart Association's list of drugs that can precipitate or induce heart failure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/13/3.htm
13 Nov 2019
FDA approves self-administration of nasal flu vaccine
The FDA announced that the nasal spray vaccine may now be administered by patients and caregivers, among other recent actions. A prescription is still required.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/02/fda-approves-self-administration-of-nasal-flu-vaccine.htm
2 Oct 2024