Interhospital transfer handoff practices among US tertiary care centers: A descriptive survey.

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：:Pain management is a core competency of hospital medicine, and effective acute pain management should be a goal for all hospital medicine providers. The prevalence of opioid use in the United States, both therapeutic and non-medical in origin, has dramatically increased over the past decade. Although nonopioid medicat...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Raub JN,Vettese TE

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Access to hand-carried ultrasound technology for noncardiologists has increased significantly, yet development and evaluation of training programs are limited. OBJECTIVE:We studied a focused program to teach hospitalists image acquisition of inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter and IVC collapsibility index wit...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Martin LD,Ziegelstein RC,Howell EE,Martire C,Hellmann DB,Hirsch GA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many children's hospitals are actively working to reduce readmissions to improve care and avoid financial penalties. We sought to determine if pediatric readmission rates have changed over time. We used data from 66 hospitals in the Inpatient Essentials Database including index hospitalizations from January, 2010 thro...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Auger KA,Harris JM,Gay JC,Teufel R,McClead RE,Neuman MI,Agrawal R,Simon HK,Peltz A,Tejedor-Sojo J,Morse RB,Del Beccaro MA,Fieldston E,Shah SS

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore why it is permissible for surgeons to "unilaterally withhold" surgery, whereas it is not commonplace (in the United States) to unilaterally withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for clinical situations with similar degrees of uncertainty and prognosis. DATA SOURCES:The medical literature wa...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Manthous CA,Ivy M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients and their relatives exposed to mental stress caused by hospitalization or illness might use violence against healthcare staff and interfere with quality healthcare. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate incidences of workplace violence and the attributes of healthcare staff who are at ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Fujita S,Ito S,Seto K,Kitazawa T,Matsumoto K,Hasegawa T

更新日期：2012-02-01 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：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:Multidisciplinary rounds (MDR) facilitate timely communication amongst the care team and with patients. We used Lean techniques to redesign MDR on the teaching general medicine service. OBJECTIVE:To examine if our Lean-based new model of MDR was associated with change in the primary outcome of length of sta...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Kane M,Rohatgi N,Heidenreich P,Thakur A,Winget M,Shum K,Hereford J,Shieh L,Lew T,Horn J,Chi J,Weinacker A,Seay-Morrison T,Ahuja N

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysphagia is associated with aspiration, pneumonia, and malnutrition, but remains challenging to identify at the bedside. A variety of exam protocols and maneuvers are commonly used, but the efficacy of these maneuvers is highly variable. We conducted a comprehensive search of 7 databases, including MEDLINE, Embase, a...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： O'Horo JC,Rogus-Pulia N,Garcia-Arguello L,Robbins J,Safdar N

更新日期：2015-04-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends routinely offering HIV testing to inpatients at hospitals with an HIV seroprevalence rate of greater than 1% or an AIDS diagnosis rate of greater than 1.0 per 1000 discharges. This recommendation has not been widely adopted, perhaps because of one of ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Greenwald JL

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is one of the most common conditions managed by hospitalists. Here we review the most recent evidence applicable to hospitalists for the diagnosis, risk stratification, and management of patients presenting with ADHF. By following a structured approach based on the patient's sy...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Kransdorf EP,Kittleson MM

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：: ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Mao F,Greysen SR

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 83% of hospitalist groups around the country utilize advanced practice providers; however, the demand for hospitalists continues to exceed the supply, and this has led to increased utilization of advanced practice providers in hospital medicine. Advanced practice providers receive very limited ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Lackner C,Eid S,Panek T,Kisuule F

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Predicting death risk in patients with diverse conditions is difficult. The Hospitalized-patient One-year Mortality Risk (HOMR) score accurately determines death risk in adults admitted to hospital using health administrative data unavailable to clinicians and most researchers. OBJECTIVE:Determine if HOMR i...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Casey G,Walraven CV

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cognitive errors in the course of clinical decision-making are prevalent in many cases of medical injury. We used information on verdict's judgment from closed claims files to determine the important cognitive factors associated with cases of medical injury. METHODS:Data were collected from claims closed be...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Tokuda Y,Kishida N,Konishi R,Koizumi S

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical examination (PE) is a core clinical competency, and the internal medicine clerkship is a premiere venue for students to develop PE skills. However, clinical rotations often lack opportunities for real-time instruction. We sought to measure the frequency, content, and factors affecting PE instruction during th...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Bergl PA,Taylor AC,Klumb J,Quirk K,Muntz MD,Fletcher KE

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There have been no recent studies describing the management and outcomes of patients with infective endocarditis (IE). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study of adult patients admitted to a tertiary medical center from 2007 to 2011 with a Duke criteria consistent discharge diagnosis o...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Kashef MA,Friderici J,Hernandez-Montfort J,Atreya AR,Lindenauer P,Lagu T

更新日期：2017-06-01 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:In the hospitalized patient, nephrotoxin exposure is one potentially modifiable risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI). Clinical decision support based on nephrotoxin ordering was developed at our hospital to assist inpatient providers with the prevention or mitigation of nephrotoxin-related AKI. The init...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Yonekawa KE,Zhou C,Haaland WL,Wright DR

更新日期：2019-08-01 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:While patients with anorexia nervosa have a high mortality rate, more are living into adulthood. Patients with severe malnutrition secondary to anorexia nervosa often require hospitalization for medical stabilization prior to treatment in eating disorders programs. METHODS:We developed the ACUTE Center at D...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Chu ES,Gaudiani JL,Mascolo M,Statland B,Sabel A,Carroll K,Mehler PS

更新日期：2012-04-01 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:Emergency department (ED) ward admissions subsequently transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) within 24 hours have higher mortality than direct ICU admissions. DESIGN, SETTING, PATIENTS:Describe risk factors for unplanned ICU transfer within 24 hours of ward arrival from the ED. METHODS:Evaluation of...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Delgado MK,Liu V,Pines JM,Kipnis P,Gardner MN,Escobar GJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with suspected thiamine deficiency should receive treatment with parenteral thiamine to achieve the high serum thiamine levels necessary to reverse the effects of deficiency and to circumvent problems with absorption common in the medically ill. OBJECTIVE:To quantify rates of parenteral administrat...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Day GS,Ladak S,Curley K,Farb NA,Masiowski P,Pringsheim T,Ritchie M,Cheung A,Jansen S,Methot L,Neville HL,Bates D,Lowe D,Fernandes N,Ferland A,Martin del Campo C

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Computerized clinical knowledge mana-gement systems hold enormous potential for improving quality and efficiency. However, their impact on clinical practice is not well known. OBJECTIVE:To examine the impact of UpToDate on outcomes of care. DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:National sample of US inpatie...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Isaac T,Zheng J,Jha A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One emerging policy solution for deterring low-value care is to financially penalize physicians who prescribe it. However, physicians' willingness to support such policies may depend on whether they perceive that benefits accrue to patients or to insurers and hospitals. We surveyed physicians practicing hospital medic...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Liao JM,Navathe AS,Schapira MM,Weissman A,Mitra N,Asch DA

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recent intense attention to hospital readmissions and their implications for quality, safety, and reimbursement necessitates understanding specific subsets of readmitted patients. Frequently admitted patients, defined as patients who are admitted 5 or more times within 1 year, may have some distinguishin...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Szekendi MK,Williams MV,Carrier D,Hensley L,Thomas S,Cerese J

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00