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Hospitalist Outlines Importance of Nutrition in Patient Care
Melissa Parkhurst, MD, medical director of the hospital medicine section at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, talks about...
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Why It's Important to Have Supportive Colleagues
Hospitalist Katherine C. Chretien, MD, FACP, of the Washington VA Medical Center and George Washington University discusses why it’s important to...
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Boston Marathon Bombing Calls Hospitalists to Duty
Tragedy reinforces need to incorporate hospitalists into disaster response plans
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The Hospitalist Names New Pediatric Editor
Med-Peds trained, UC San Diego's Weijen Chang, MD, SFHM, FAAP aims to expand pediatric leadership roles
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SHM Allies with Leading Health Care Groups to Advance Hospital Patient Nutrition
Newly launched Alliance to Advance Patient Nutrition aims to improve patient outcomes through nutrition intervention during hospital stays
Quality
Peer Benchmarking Network May Reduce Overutilization in Pediatric Bronchiolitis
Variation and overuse of common therapies remain despite publication of evidence-based guidelines
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How Can Tumor Lysis Syndrome Be Prevented and Managed in Cancer Patients?
Preventative measures include starting IVF prior to cancer treatment, administering allopurinol and/or rasburicase to patients at risk
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Hospital ICUs Chart Progress in Preventing Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Drop in CLABSI incidence credited to incorporating best practice guidelines, infection-control treatment bundles, alcohol-based hand rubs
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Hospitals' Battle Against Superbugs Goes Robotic
Machines that emit ultraviolet light, hydrogen-peroxide vapors to stop spread of antibiotic-resistant germs being tested
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Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants Play Key Roles in Hospitalist Practice
Aging U.S. population, growing physician shortage will make NPs, PAs more prevalent in hospital medicine