Search results for "Perioperative Care"
Recommendations on preventing surgical-site infections updated
The latest recommendations from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America lowered the recommended postoperative target glucose level from less than 180 mg/dL to between 110 and 150 mg/dL, among other changes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/10/recommendations-on-preventing-surgical-site-infections-updated.htm
10 May 2023
Use of preoperative cardiac testing varies problematically, can be changed, review finds
Patients who were older or had more comorbidities were more likely to get preoperative cardiac testing, but so were those seen by a preoperative clinic or a cardiologist rather than in primary care, according to a systematic review.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/27/use-of-preoperative-cardiac-testing-varies-problematically-can-be-changed-review-finds.htm
27 Sep 2023
Guidance on perioperative antiplatelet management in stent patients lacking, review finds
For patients with stents undergoing noncardiac surgery, most recommendations on perioperative antiplatelet therapy are based on expert opinions that don't always agree, a review found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/21/3.htm
21 Aug 2013
Improving Indian Health Service hospitals
Agency strives to ensure safety, coordinate quality initiatives.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/ihs.htm
15 Apr 2017
Sedative premedication before surgery may not improve patient experience, outcomes
Patients who receive sedative premedication with lorazepam before elective surgery involving general anesthesia may not benefit, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/11/4.htm
11 Mar 2015
The latest issue of ACP Hospitalist is online
The February issue of ACP Hospitalist is online. Featured stories examine the best use of ICU beds, how to teach residents to lead, and perioperative care of cancer patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/27/6.htm
27 Feb 2013
Weighing perioperative cardiac risk scores
Experts explain and compare the available tools, detailing which scores they prefer.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/weighing-perioperative-cardiac-risk-scores.htm
15 Mar 2021
Beta-blockers before CABG not associated with better outcomes
Use of beta-blockers in patients who have not had a recent heart attack but are undergoing nonemergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery was not associated with better outcomes, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/25/4.htm
25 Jun 2014
Low-value preop screening frequently led to additional low-value care, study finds
Chest X-rays and EKGs of low-risk patients before low- or intermediate-risk surgery were followed by high rates of repeat tests, follow-up imaging, and follow-up visits, according to a retrospective analysis of Veterans Health Administration data.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/27/low-value-preop-screening-frequently-led-to-additional-low-value-care.htm
27 Apr 2022
NSAID does not reduce post-surgical pericardial effusion
Higher copayments lead to more hospitalizations United and Aetna to continue paying consultation codes
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/03/3.htm
3 Feb 2010