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Clinical Issues - Patient Safety
Delivery (of a shock) in two minutes or less
Assessing and improving cardiac arrest response times
Recent research has found that hospitalized patients with ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia don't always receive defibrillation within the recommended window, and that the delay has a detrimental effect on outcomes and survival. Cardiologists and other experts trying to improve these times say that hospitalists are in the perfect spot to take charge of the problem and lead improvement efforts.
August '08
Wiping out falls
Systemic interventions help reduce patient risk
August '08
Quick response, teamwork protected patients during heparin recall
As pharmacists monitored hospital supplies, physicians and nurses monitored patients
July '08
Keeping track of mistakes that don’t happen
Near-miss tracking project for residents aims to improve hospital care
April '08
MKSAP primer: Health care-associated infections
Adapted from ACP's latest Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program
April '08
Test yourself: Health care-associated infections
April '08
Dedicated MRSA unit cuts hospital costs and length of stay
March '08
Doctor, don't be a hero: Getting VAP to zero takes teamwork
September '07
Wiping out surgical site infections
Protocols and preparation are key
August '07
Eliminating drug errors
Hospitals adopt medication reconciliation to improve patient safety
May '07
Treating chest pain in 90 minutes or less
Hospitals work to apply best practices for acute MI
April '07
Hospitals put rapid response systems into play
March '07
Aiming for zero
Hospitals work to eliminate catheter-related bloodstream infections
June '07
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