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Harm to Patients in Hospital Calls for Transparency
November 14, 2023
When unexpected events happen in the hospital, resulting in harm to a patient, having early and transparent conversations with patients and families is the key to getting to the best resolution,...
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The Art of Lifelong LEARNing: How to Model Empathy in Difficult Situations
November 1, 2023
Dr. Tran Presenters: Sarah Gustafson, MD, Lee Engelbreth, MD, and Mallory Logsdon, DO This PHM 2023 session focused on modeling empathy in difficult clinical situations. The presenters...
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Onco-Hospitalists Bring Value to Patient Care
October 2, 2023
Most working hospitalists will see cancer patients regularly on their hospital rounds since it’s the main underlying condition for many hospital admissions—whether for the disease itself, side...
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Bedside Rounding—Pros, Cons, and Tips for Success
October 2, 2023
Bedside rounding, a practice dating back more than a century, is not uniformly implemented. Many physicians are unsure of its effectiveness in improving patient care and teaching learners, and it...
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Lessons from a Med-Psych Unit
October 2, 2023
In 2019, I accepted a position at the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. I knew this wouldn’t be bread-and-butter hospital medicine, but rather a unique...
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Environmental Service Workers’ Impact on Hospitalists
August 1, 2023
Anyone who works in a hospital knows how important environmental services (EVS) professionals are to providing a safe, functional, supportive environment for patients and staff. Like many aspects of...
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The Association of Hallway Boarding on Readmission and Mortality Rates
May 1, 2023
Dr. Childers Clinical question: Does inpatient hallway boarding increase in-hospital mortality, 30-day mortality, or 30-day readmission rates? Background: Prior studies have reported that the...
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Increased Familiarity Between Residents and Nurses Improves Team Performance and Communication
May 1, 2023
Dr. Huang Clinical question: Does an increased familiarity between medical residents and nurses improve team performance and communication? Background: Prior studies suggest that familiarity...
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FAST Program Implementation Guide Success
February 1, 2023
Jefferson Antithrombotic Therapy Team. Front row L to R: Photi Galanis, MD, Julia Westfield, Heather Yenser, CRNP. Back row L to R: Lynda Thomson, PharmD, Dina Orapallo, CRNP, Geno Merli, MD, Tony...
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How We Improved MOLST Documentation
September 1, 2022
What: Increasing the documentation of end-of-life care preferences (advance directives) during hospital admission for patients with advanced comorbidities admitted to the telemetry/stroke...