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Insulin Therapy, C. Diff Update, LMWH or UFH for Acute Coronary Syndrome
May 2, 2006
C. Difficile Update Loo VG, Poirier L, Miller MA, et al. A Predominantly clonal multi-institutional outbreak of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea with high morbidity and mortality. N Engl J Med. 2005 Dec 8;353(23):2442-2449. McDonald LC, Killgore GE, Thompson A, et al.
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An Analysis of Clinical Reasoning Errors
May 1, 2006
Kempainen RR, Migeon MB, Wolf FM. Understanding our mistakes: a primer on errors in clinical reasoning. Med Teach. Mar;2003:25(2);177-181. Many hospitalists are involved in processes to reduce errors in the hospital.
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Invaluable Assistants
April 1, 2006
The vital relationship between hospitalists and physician assistants
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Medical Errors, Appropriate Dress for Physicians, Blood Cultures for Pneumonia Pts, and More
April 1, 2006
Rothschild JM, Landrigan CP, Cronin JW, et al. The critical care safety study: the incidence and nature of adverse events and serious medical errors in intensive care. Crit Care Med.
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Two New Inhaled Insulin Products
April 1, 2006
The scoop hospitalists need to know about Exubera and Levemir
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New Task Forces Formed
April 1, 2006
Three new initiatives enhance SHM membership value
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Cardiac Resynchronization Added to Medical Therapy, Patient Handoffs Critical, Home-Hospital Care for Seniors
March 2, 2006
Benefits of Cardiac Resynchronization By A. Rudmann, MD Cleland J, Daubert J, Erdmann E, et al. The effect of cardiac resynchronization on morbidity and mortality in heart failure. N Engl J Med.
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A Midwest Partnership
March 2, 2006
HealthPartners in Minnesota helps shape hospital medicine—politely
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Like Mortar and Pestle
March 1, 2006
A valuable collaboration: hospitalists as seen through the pharmacist’s lens
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11 Steps to a Successful Transition
March 1, 2006
A65-lb., 25-year-old, male cerebral palsy (CP) patient with pneumonia arrives at your Children’s Hospital via ambulance.
