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Sneak Peek: Journal of Hospital Medicine – August 2017
August 23, 2017
Read the latest research from the Journal of Hospital Medicine, the premier publication for dissemination of research and education for the specialty of hospital medicine.
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Managing hospital- and ventilator-associated pneumonia
August 22, 2017
In 2016, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Thoracic Society updated their recommendations for the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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PVC phlebitis rates varied widely, depending on assessment tool
August 21, 2017
Rates also varied within individual instruments because they included several possible case definitions.
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Standardized infection ratio for CLABSI almost halved since 2009
August 21, 2017
Other hospital-related infections can’t match drop in SIR for central line–associated bloodstream infections.
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How to make the move away from opioids for chronic noncancer pain
August 17, 2017
How do physicians treat patients with chronic pain and guard against addiction?
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New findings from first all-female TAVR registry
August 15, 2017
PARIS – Preprocedural atrial fibrillation is associated with bad outcomes at 1 year.
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How to manage submassive pulmonary embolism
August 14, 2017
Use pulmonary angiographic data, clinical stability, and analysis of other comorbid conditions to decide the best treatment modality for an individual patient with submassive pulmonary embolism.
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Cancer the most common diagnosis in palliative care patients
August 11, 2017
Survey shows that hospitalists are the main source of referrals to palliative care programs.
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When families participate in rounds, errors decrease
August 11, 2017
When families are actively included in pediatric hospital rounds, preventable adverse events drop and families report better hospital experiences.
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FDA approves first spironolactone oral suspension
August 9, 2017
After more than 50 years on the U.S. market, spironolactone is available in liquid form, bypassing the compounding pharmacist.
