Search results for "Risk Assessment"
PE risk assessment tools modestly effective for estimating mortality, study finds
The Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI), the simplified PESI (sPESI), the Bova score, and a risk assessment method from the European Society of Cardiology were evaluated.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/02/3.htm
2 Sep 2020
Embedded risk assessment tool increased appropriateness of VTE prophylaxis
Physicians used the optional tool embedded in their order set on only 24% of general medical patients, but the rate of appropriate venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis nonetheless increased from 43.1% to 48.8%.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/14/embedded-risk-assessment-tool-increased-appropriateness-of-vte-prophylaxis.htm
14 Feb 2024
February 14, 2024
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/14/
Discharge checklist and risk assessment helped reduce readmissions after PCI, study finds
The discharge checklist included a sublingual nitroglycerin prescription, confirmation of insurance coverage of antiplatelet agents, and recommendations for timely follow-up. Patients also received links to education videos about chest discomfort and heart failure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/31/2.htm
31 Aug 2016
November 2008
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/11/
Pressure ulcer prevention, risk assessment and treatment analyzed in reviews
Researchers analyzed the effectiveness of pressure ulcer prevention measures, risk assessments and treatments and published the results July 2 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/03/3.htm
3 Jul 2013
American Heart Association issues scientific statement on cardiogenic shock in older adults
The statement provides suggestions for clinical practice, highlighting the crucial role of individualized risk assessment, an interdisciplinary approach, and patient-centered decision making in the management of cardiogenic shock among older adults.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/06/american-heart-association-issues-scientific-statement-on-cardiogenic-shock-in-older-adults.htm
6 Mar 2024
New cardio guidelines change statin use, CVD risk assessment
The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) issued 4 new cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines last week on cholesterol treatment, cardiovascular risk assessment, lifestyle management and management of overweight and obesity.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/20/1.htm
20 Nov 2013
Risk-assessment tool makes sure clots are prevented whenever possible
A hospitalist creates a program to teach VTE prophylaxis, and then teaches others to spread the word.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/11/tool.htm
15 Nov 2008
CDC updates tuberculosis screening, testing recommendations for health care personnel
Among the recommendations are tuberculosis screening with an individual risk assessment and symptom evaluation at baseline and testing with an interferon-gamma release assay or a tuberculin skin test for people without documented tuberculosis disease or prior latent tuberculosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/05/22/4.htm
22 May 2019