Search results for "Adverse Events"
Adverse event rates decline for heart attack, heart failure inpatients between 2005 and 2011
Adverse event rates for heart attack and heart failure patients declined from 2005-2011, but didn't decline for pneumonia patients or those recovering from surgery, a new analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/29/1.htm
29 Jan 2014
Approvals of drugs to treat seizures, chronic hepatitis C virus infection, depression
Details on the latest drug and device approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/fda.htm
15 Feb 2014
Speaking up for patient safety
Hospitalists can help create a blame-free atmosphere of openness when it comes to discussing errors in patient care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/patientsafety.htm
15 Mar 2014
Redoing rounding
Learn about the advantages and challenges of different types of rounding, how to set them up effectively, and how to ensure they are working well.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/coverstory.htm
15 Mar 2014
New drugs for type 2 diabetes and COPD
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and label changes, as well as drug and device approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/fda.htm
15 Mar 2014
Contesting contact precautions
The debate over best practice may leave hospitalists wondering in which camp they and their hospitals belong.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/04/contact-precautions.htm
15 Apr 2014
In the News
Multivitamins after first heart attack, acetylcysteine for acetaminophen poisoning, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/04/itn.htm
15 Apr 2014
Diagnostic documentation for oncology patients
Two common and serious conditions are associated with malignancy and cancer treatment: pancytopenia and sepsis/systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/04/coding.htm
15 Apr 2014
Recent Research
Blood pressure after stroke, mortality risk prediction, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/04/rr.htm
15 Apr 2014
SHEA/IDSA issue updated CAUTI guidelines
Experts have released updated guidelines on preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/23/2.htm
23 Apr 2014