National Acute Medicine Programme--improving the care of all medical patients in Ireland.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dexmedetomidine is a potentially useful sedative for hospitalized children, but there is little published data regarding its safety, dosage, or efficacy. OBJECTIVE:To report our experience with dexmedetomidine for the sedation of hospitalized children. DESIGN:Retrospective case series. SETTING:Pediatric I...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Carroll CL,Krieger D,Campbell M,Fisher DG,Comeau LL,Zucker AR

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in the United States, with a prevalence of nearly 8% in the general population and between 10% and 30% in veterans. Despite how common PTSD is, inpatient providers may not be familiar with its manifestations or feel comfortable taking care of patients who may exhibit symp...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Fletcher KE,Steinbach S,Lewis F,Hendricks M,Kwan B

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asymptomatic blood pressure elevation is common in the inpatient setting. National guidelines recommend treating with oral agents to slowly decrease blood pressure; however, many clinicians use intravenous antihypertensive medications, which can lead to unpredictable changes in blood pressure. OBJECTIVE:To ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Pasik SD,Chiu S,Yang J,Sinfield C,Zubizarreta N,Ramkeesoon R,Cho HJ,Krouss M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physicians are notorious for poor hand hygiene (HH) compliance. We wondered if lower performance by physicians compared with other health professionals might reflect differences in the Hawthorne effect. We introduced covert HH observers to see if performance differences between physicians and nurses decreased and to g...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Kovacs-Litman A,Wong K,Shojania KG,Callery S,Vearncombe M,Leis JA

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB) is a frequent complication in cirrhotic patients resulting in considerable mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence, impact, and trends of EVB in hospitalized cirrhotic patients on a nationwide level in the United States. We interrogated data f...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Pant C,Desai M,Deshpande A,Taylor R,Olyaee M,Gilroy R

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Improving early discharges may improve patient flow and increase hospital capacity. We conducted a national survey of academic medical centers addressing the prevalence, importance, and effectiveness of early-discharge initiatives. We assembled a list of hospitalist and general internal medicine leaders at 115 US-base...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Patel H,Fang MC,Mourad M,Green A,Wachter RM,Murphy RD,Harrison JD

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT'S NEW:This is the first study of a pediatric hospitalist preoperative clinic. Pediatric hospitalists frequently make significant recommendations for patients with neuromuscular scoliosis prior to spinal surgery, especially those with medical complexity. Certain clinical criteria are statistically significantly ass...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Rappaport DI,Cerra S,Hossain J,Sharif I,Pressel DM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hip fractures typically occur in frail elderly patients. Preoperative specialty consults, in addition to hospitalist comanagement, are often requested for preoperative risk assessment. OBJECTIVE:Determine if preoperative specialty consults meaningfully influence management and outcomes in hip fracture patie...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Bellas N,Stohler S,Staff I,Majk K,Lewis C,Davis S,Kumar M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than half of the hospitalized older adults discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have more than 3 geriatric syndromes. Pharmacotherapy may be contributing to geriatric syndromes in this population. OBJECTIVES:Develop a list of medications associated with geriatric syndromes and describe their...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Saraf AA,Petersen AW,Simmons SF,Schnelle JF,Bell SP,Kripalani S,Myers AP,Mixon AS,Long EA,Jacobsen JM,Vasilevskis EE

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Specialty hospitals are a subset of acute-care hospitals that provide a narrower set of services than general medical hospitals (GMHs), predominantly in areas such as cardiac disease and surgery. Although specialty hospitals also advertise high patient satisfaction, this has not been examined using national ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Siddiqui ZK,Wu AW,Kurbanova N,Qayyum R

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowing the number of discharges that will occur is important for administrators when hospital occupancy is close to or exceeds 100%. This information will facilitate decision making such as whether to bring in extra staff, cancel planned surgery, or implement measures to increase the number of discharges. W...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： van Walraven C,Forster AJ

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE:There is an increasing trend toward designing hospitals with patient-centered features like reduced noise, improved natural light, visitor friendly facilities, well-decorated rooms, and hotel-like amenities. It has also been suggested that because patients cannot reliably distinguish positive experiences wit...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Siddiqui ZK,Zuccarelli R,Durkin N,Wu AW,Brotman DJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past 10 years, postdischarge clinics have been introduced in response to various health system pressures, including the focus on rehospitalizations and the challenges of primary care access. Often ignored in the discussion are questions of the effect of postdischarge physician visits on readmissions. In addit...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Doctoroff L

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease relies on medication therapy; thus, minimizing nonadherence is a focus for improving patient outcomes. Receipt of discharge medication counseling has been associated with improved drug knowledge and adherence. We evaluated the prevalence and predictors of postd...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Wooldridge K,Schnipper JL,Goggins K,Dittus RS,Kripalani S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. We recommend that ultrasound guidance should be used for paracentesis to reduce the risk of serious complications, the most common being bleeding. 2. We recommend that ultrasound guidance should be used to avoid attempting paracentesis in patients with an insufficient volume of intraperitoneal free fluid to drain. ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Cho J,Jensen TP,Reierson K,Mathews BK,Bhagra A,Franco-Sadud R,Grikis L,Mader M,Dancel R,Lucas BP,Society of Hospital Medicine Point-of-care Ultrasound Task Force.,Soni NJ

更新日期：2019-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is a safe way to administer intravenous (IV) antimicrobial therapy to patients with the potential to decrease hospital length of stay (LOS). Often, homeless patients with complex infections, who could otherwise be treated as an outpatient, remain in the hosp...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Beieler AM,Dellit TH,Chan JD,Dhanireddy S,Enzian LK,Stone TJ,Dwyer-O'Connor E,Lynch JB

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attending rounds at academic medical centers are often disconnected from patients and team members who are not physicians. Regionalization of care teams may facilitate bedside rounding and more frequent interactions among doctors, nurses, and patients. OBJECTIVE:We used time-motion analysis to investigate h...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Huang KT,Minahan J,Brita-Rossi P,Aylward P,Katz JT,Roy C,Schnipper JL,Boxer R

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is) are a widely used class of cardiovascular medication. However, limited data exist on the risks of postoperative nonresumption of an ACE-I. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the factors and 30-day mortality risks associated with the postoperative nonresumption of an ACE-...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Mudumbai SC,Takemoto S,Cason BA,Au S,Upadhyay A,Wallace AW

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many hospitalists are routinely granted hospital privileges to perform invasive bedside procedures, but criteria for privileging are not well described. We conducted a survey of 21 hospitalist procedure experts from the Society of Hospital Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound Task Force to better understand current privi...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Jensen TP,Soni NJ,Tierney DM,Lucas BP

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-housestaff medicine services are growing rapidly in academic medical centers (AMCs), partly driven by efforts to comply with resident duty hour restrictions. Hospitalists have emerged as a solution to providing these services given their commitment to delivering efficient and high-quality care and the field's rapi...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Sehgal NL,Shah HM,Parekh VI,Roy CL,Williams MV

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Communication between clinicians is hampered by the frequent difficulty in reaching the most responsible physician for a patient as well as the use of outdated methods such as numeric paging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of smartphones to improve communication on internal medicine wards. ME...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Wu RC,Morra D,Quan S,Lai S,Zanjani S,Abrams H,Rossos PG

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital-acquired (HA) venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common source of morbidity/mortality. Prophylactic measures are underutilized. Available risk assessment models/protocols are not prospectively validated. OBJECTIVES:Improve VTE prophylaxis, reduce HA VTE, and prospectively validate a VTE risk-assessm...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Maynard GA,Morris TA,Jenkins IH,Stone S,Lee J,Renvall M,Fink E,Schoenhaus R

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Superficial wound cultures are routinely used to guide therapy, despite a lack of clear supporting evidence. PURPOSE:To conduct a systematic review of the correlation between superficial wound cultures and the etiology of skin and soft tissue infections. DATA SOURCES:Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus. STUDY...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Chakraborti C,Le C,Yanofsky A

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) has now been linked to gadolinium-based contrast (GBC) exposure in those with compromised kidney function, particularly those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). When ESRD is present, symptoms can be quite devastating for the patient including severe pain and immobility and even de...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Fine DM,Perazella MA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A lack of cost-conscious medication use is a major contributor to excessive healthcare expenditures in the inpatient setting. Expensive medicines are often utilized when there are comparable alternatives available at a lower cost. Increasing prescriber awareness of medication cost at the time of ordering may...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Conway S,Brotman D,Pinto B,Merola D,Feldman L,Miller R,Shermock K

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance threaten the safety of hospitalized patients. New prevention strategies are necessary to address these problems. In response, the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed an...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Bush-Knapp ME,Budnitz T,Lawton-Ciccarone RM,Sinkowitz-Cochran RL,Brinsley-Rainisch KJ,Dressler DD,Williams MV

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Holleck JL,Gunderson CG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased recognition of ionizing radiation risks has placed an emphasis on the appropriate use of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). Hospitalists frequently order MPI in the evaluation of chest pain and are thus at the forefront of its inpatient utilization. METHODS:We collected baseline figures for a gro...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Bohossian HB,Park AW,Holcroft C

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Experts and national regulatory bodies have deemed femoral vein catheterization (FVC) unsafe, and recommend avoiding it whenever possible. OBJECTIVE:To assess rates of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBI) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) complicating FVC. DESIGN:Prospective observational cohort s...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Casanegra AI,Brannan S,Dadu R,Ong P,Berner M,Spinning K,Hughes T,Marrinan G,Zinn K,Manthous C

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Initiation of enteral feeding is an important part of the best practice model for critically ill patients. Although nasogastric feeding is appropriate for the majority of patients requiring short-term nutrition support, certain patients benefit greatly from postpyloric feeding. OBJECTIVE:To determine which ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Boyer N,McCarthy MS,Mount CA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00