News
Pros and Cons of Clinical Observation Units
November 1, 2013
Hospital COUs can prevent inpatient admissions, reduce healthcare costs, and shorten lengths of stay, but the patient-care model has raised concerns
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Opinion
Massachusetts Hospitalists Experiment with Unit-Based Rounding
November 1, 2013
We're also incorporating multidisciplinary rounds, where the hospitalist, case management, social services, physical therapy, and perhaps pharmacy meet each day and review each patient’s progress through the hospitalization
News
Hospitalist-Led, Post-Discharge Clinic Improves Care Transitions
November 1, 2013
Discharged patients were seen earlier at Denver VA Medical Center clinic than at urgent care facilities, primary-care physician offices
News
Safety WalkRounds at Children’s Hospital Improve Teamwork
November 1, 2013
Engaging staff in team effort improved nurse–physician relationships, workflow, medical safety
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How Should Patients with Acute Hip Fractures Be Managed Perioperatively?
November 1, 2013
Surgery is recommended within 48 hours, hospitalists should strive to prevent preoperative delirium and venous thromboembolic disease, postoperative infections
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Blood Culture for Uncomplicated SSTI Not Helpful with Bacteriologic Diagnosis
November 1, 2013
Tests for skin and soft-tissue infections in children found no evidence of pathogenic bacteria growth, extended patients' length of stay
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Applications Being Accepted for SHM Fellows Program
November 1, 2013
Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants can apply to earn a Fellow, or Senior Fellow, in Hospital Medicine designation through January 10, 2014
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Submit Your HM14 Scientific Abstracts Soon
November 1, 2013
Deadline for submissions to SHM's Research, Innovations, and Clinical Vignettes poster and oral competition is December 1
News
Concern about Copper’s Effectiveness in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections
November 1, 2013
Despite its antimicrobial properties, copper plating should be done with foresight, caution
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Four Recommendations to Help Hospitalists Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
November 1, 2013
How to prevent infections, track their causes, and identify risk factors
