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Evidence suggests fondaparinux is more effective than LMWH in prevention of VTE and total DVT in the postoperative setting
February 2, 2017
Clinical question: How do pentasaccharides compare to other anticoagulants in postoperative venous thromboembolism prevention?
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Prevalence of pulmonary embolism among syncope patients
February 2, 2017
Clinical question: What is the prevalence of acute pulmonary emboli (PE) in patients admitted for syncope?
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Conservative oxygen therapy in critically ill patients
February 2, 2017
Clinical question: Does a conservative oxygenation strategy improve clinical outcomes, compared with standard clinical practice among critically ill patients?
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Don’t assume work is sole burnout determinant
February 1, 2017
Physician burnout is almost always linked to issues at work. Blame is placed on added duties piled onto a to-do list that barely makes enough time for prolonged patient interaction in the first place. Fault is laid upon the hours and hours per week – or even per day – wasted on cumbe...
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Hot-button issue: physician burnout
February 1, 2017
As research validates and offers solutions, hospitalist groups can work harder – and smarter – to prevent and treat physician burnout.
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Sneak Peek: The Hospital Leader blog
February 1, 2017
Is QI really a dirty word for residents and physicians?
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Do 30-day readmissions mean anything?
February 1, 2017
New research shows 97% of reasons for readmission are beyond clinician control.
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Taking the hammer to sickle pain crises
February 1, 2017
Clinical question: Are any novel medicines designed to interrupt the pathophysiology of vaso-occlusion available to reduce the frequency and severity of pain crises in sickle cell anemia?
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Turnover rate for hospitalist groups trending downward
February 1, 2017
State of Hospital Medicine
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Long-term oxygen for COPD with moderate desaturation
January 31, 2017
Clinical question: Does using supplemental oxygen in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) result in a longer time to death or first hospitalization?
