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Peri-Operative Atrial Fibrillation, Long-Term Risk of Ischemic Stroke
January 7, 2015
Clinical question: Is there an association between peri-operative AF and long-term risk of ischemic stroke in patients undergoing any type of surgery? Background: Peri-operative AF is usually viewed as a transient response to physiological stress, and the long-term risk of stroke after peri-opera
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Lower Health Literacy Contributes to Post-Discharge Medication Errors
January 7, 2015
Clinical question: What patient characteristics contribute to post-discharge medication errors? Background: Post-discharge medication errors are common, but the characteristics of patients associated with those errors are not well understood. Study design: Prospective study with patient data c
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Use, Interpretation of SpO2 Treatment for Pediatric Bronchiolitis Is Questioned
January 7, 2015
Clinical question: Does artificial elevation of pulse oximetry measurement in bronchiolitis patients during ED evaluations affect hospitalization rates? Background: Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of hospitalization for infants younger than one year, leading to direct medical costs in the U.S.
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LISTEN NOW: Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist Collaboration
November 13, 2014
This month's podcast features Dr. Ken Epstein, chief medical officer for Hospitalist Consultants, a division of ECI Healthcare Partners; and Dr.
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis Might Prevent Recurrent UTIs
October 29, 2014
Reviewed by Pediatric Editor Mark Shen, MD, medical director of hospital medicine at Dell Children’s Medical Center, Austin, Texas. Clinical question: Does antibiotic prophylaxis prevent future episodes of urinary tract infections? Background: Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) in children
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Patients Overwhelmingly Prefer Inpatient Boarding to ED Boarding
October 28, 2014
Clinical question: When hallway boarding is required, do patients prefer inpatient units over the ED? Background: ED crowding is associated with patient dissatisfaction, ambulance diversion, delays in care, medical errors, and higher mortality rates.
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Surgical Readmission Rate Variation Dependent on Surgical Volume, Surgical Mortality Rates
October 28, 2014
Clinical question: What factors determine rates of readmission after major surgery? Background: Reducing hospital readmission rates has become a national priority. The U.S.
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Higher Continuity of Care Results in Lower Rate of Preventable Hospitalizations
October 28, 2014
Clinical question: Is continuity of care related to preventable hospitalizations among older adults? Background: Preventable hospitalizations cost approximately $25 billion annually in the U.S.
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Characteristics and Impact of Hospitalist-Staffed, Post-Discharge Clinic
October 28, 2014
Clinical question: What effect does a hospitalist-staffed, post-discharge clinic have on time to first post-hospitalization visit? Background: Hospital discharge is a well-recognized care transition that can leave patients vulnerable to morbidity and re-hospitalization.
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Prednisolone, Pentoxifylline, and Survival of Patients with Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
October 28, 2014
Clinical question: Does the addition of pentoxifylline to prednisolone improve six-month mortality compared to prednisolone alone in patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis? Background: Prednisolone improves liver function and reduces inflammation in patients with alcoholic hepatitis.
