Search results for "Staffing"
Getting rid of unnecessary alarms
Multidisciplinary effort can help reduce alarm fatigue.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/02/alarm-fatigue.htm
15 Feb 2015
Recent Research
Prophylactic anticoagulation in the critically ill, ICU telemedicine outcomes, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/09/rr.htm
15 Sep 2014
Maintaining quality care on nights and weekends
Patients with time-sensitive medical problems may be particularly vulnerable in off hours.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/nightsweekends.htm
15 Jul 2014
Letter to the Editor
This month's issue includes articles on improving nights and weekends care, choosing the best readmission risk prediction strategies, and establishing hospitalist preoperative care clinics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/lfe.htm
15 Jul 2014
ICU telemedicine improved mortality and length of stay
Implementing telemedicine care in the ICU improved mortality and length of stay, according to a large new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/19/3.htm
19 Mar 2014
Disaster preparedness
A recent Institute of Medicine report said too few health care facilities have established indicators to guide decisions during crises.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/disaster.htm
15 Feb 2014
Syncope units: One solution to an expensive problem
These multidisciplinary teams function as part of EDs, observation or inpatient units. European studies suggest they may help shorten length of stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/yp.htm
15 Nov 2013
Measuring hospitalist workload
In hospital medicine, workload cannot simply be measured by hours on the clock, but must encompass more intangible factors such as the type of work, the acuity of patients, the time of day, etc. Hospitalist programs are taking a hard look at ways to distribute workload fairly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/coverstory.htm
15 Oct 2013
In the News
Acute venous thromboembolism treatment, flu vaccines, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/itn.htm
15 Oct 2013
Predicting mortality
Algorithms could be used in assessing safety and quality of care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/risk.htm
15 Jul 2013