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Patients Concerned about Hospitalist Service Handovers
- Author:
- Emily Tarvin, MD
- David W. Walsh, MD
- Olamide Zaka, MD
- Jejo Koola, MD
- Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
- Matthew Potter, MD
- Shelley Ellis, MD
- Allison Smith, MD
- Eleanor Weaver, MD
- Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
- Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Nashville
- Tenn.
What do patients experience during hospitalist service handovers?
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Warfarin Reduces Risk of Ischemic Stroke in High-Risk Patients
- Author:
- Emily Tarvin, MD
- David W. Walsh, MD
- Olamide Zaka, MD
- Jejo Koola, MD
- Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
- Matthew Potter, MD
- Shelley Ellis, MD
- Allison Smith, MD
- Eleanor Weaver, MD
- Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
- Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Nashville
- Tenn.
What are the risks and benefits of warfarin or antiplatelet drugs compared with no antithrombotic therapy in patients with a previous intracranial...
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Hospital Mobility Program Maintains Older Patients’ Mobility after Discharge
- Author:
- Emily Tarvin, MD
- David W. Walsh, MD
- Olamide Zaka, MD
- Jejo Koola, MD
- Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
- Matthew Potter, MD
- Shelley Ellis, MD
- Allison Smith, MD
- Eleanor Weaver, MD
- Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
- Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Nashville
- Tenn.
Does an in-hospital mobility program improve posthospital function and mobility among older medical patients?
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Daily Round Checklists in ICU Setting Don’t Reduce Mortality
- Author:
- Emily Tarvin, MD
- David W. Walsh, MD
- Olamide Zaka, MD
- Jejo Koola, MD
- Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
- Matthew Potter, MD
- Shelley Ellis, MD
- Allison Smith, MD
- Eleanor Weaver, MD
- Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
- Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Nashville
- Tenn.
Do checklists, daily goal assessments, and clinician prompts change in-hospital mortality for ICU patients?
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Nonemergency Use of Antipsychotics in Patients with Dementia
- Author:
- Emily Tarvin, MD
- David W. Walsh, MD
- Olamide Zaka, MD
- Jejo Koola, MD
- Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
- Matthew Potter, MD
- Shelley Ellis, MD
- Allison Smith, MD
- Eleanor Weaver, MD
- Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
- Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Nashville
- Tenn.
What are the guidelines for nonemergency use of antipsychotics in patients with dementia?
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Frailty Scores Predict Post-Discharge Outcomes
- Author:
- Emily Tarvin, MD
- David W. Walsh, MD
- Olamide Zaka, MD
- Jejo Koola, MD
- Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
- Matthew Potter, MD
- Shelley Ellis, MD
- Allison Smith, MD
- Eleanor Weaver, MD
- Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
- Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Nashville
- Tenn.
Do frailty assessment tools aid in predicting post-discharge outcomes?
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Hospitalist Staffing Affects 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Rates
- Author:
- Emily Tarvin, MD
- David W. Walsh, MD
- Olamide Zaka, MD
- Jejo Koola, MD
- Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
- Matthew Potter, MD
- Shelley Ellis, MD
- Allison Smith, MD
- Eleanor Weaver, MD
- Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
- Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Nashville
- Tenn.
What hospital characteristics are associated with 30-day all-cause readmission rates?
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Oral Antibiotics for Infective Endocarditis May Be Safe in Low-Risk Patients
- Author:
- Emily Tarvin, MD
- David W. Walsh, MD
- Olamide Zaka, MD
- Jejo Koola, MD
- Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
- Matthew Potter, MD
- Shelley Ellis, MD
- Allison Smith, MD
- Eleanor Weaver, MD
- Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
- Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Nashville
- Tenn.
Does transitioning to oral antibiotics to treat infective endocarditis increase rates of relapse and death?