Search results for "Education"
Eliminating drug errors
A few years ago, a patient taking a long-lasting brand-name beta-blocker got switched to the generic short-acting medication when admitted to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa. At discharge, the medication instructions said, “Take all home meds.”.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/05/drug-errors.htm
15 May 2007
Hospital medicine update
The reimbursement spotlight is shifting to pay-for-performance, and this year's moderators for the update in hospital medicine at Internal Medicine 2007 in San Diego discussed its impact on physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/06/med-update.htm
15 Jun 2007
Aiming for zero
Five years ago, when a surgeon told staff at Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, Pa., that a central line infection (CLI) could contribute to a patient's death, it made them even more determined to find and resolve the problems—both clinical and cultural—that stood in the way of preventing infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/06/aim-zero.htm
15 Jun 2007
Journal watch: recent studies of note
Recent studies about hydrocortisone, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/06/journal-watch.htm
15 Jun 2007
Learning the laws on complicated care
Experts offer advice for difficult decisions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/07/complicated-care.htm
15 Jul 2007
Focus on: Pressure ulcers
Focus on: Pressure ulcers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/07/pressure-ulcers.htm
15 Jul 2007
Journal watch: recent studies of note
Recent studies about methylprednisolone, fenoldopam, stroke patients, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/07/journal-watch.htm
15 Jul 2007
Passionate about teaching doctors
Rashida A. Khakoo, MACP, honored for work in medical education.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/08/khakoo.htm
15 Aug 2007
Wiping out surgical site infections
Protocols and preparation are key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/08/key.htm
15 Aug 2007
CMS proposes 2008 physician payments
In early July, CMS released proposed changes to Medicare physician payments for 2008.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/08/cms.htm
15 Aug 2007