Tag: Hospitals
Strategy Outlined for Shooter Incident in Health Care Facility
Adhering to 'secure, preserve, fight' strategy recommended for areas with vulnerable patients
DNR Orders Linked to Increased Mortality in Older Adults
Early versus late DNR tied to shorter median length of stay in hospitalized adults aged 65 years and older
6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d
Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion
Infection Prevention Differs Between Small, Large Hospitals
Staffing and resources for infection prevention and control vary by size of facility
Doctors Key in Care Coordination for Pediatric Inpatients
Pediatricians should direct systems to coordinate care at admission, during hospital stay, on discharge
How Doctors Receive Feedback Is Key for Antimicrobial Programs
For inpatient providers, disagreement about antimicrobial use attribution rises with complexity
AHA Introduces Heart Failure Certification Program
Program for heart failure management and implementation of clinical practice guidelines
Pediatric Ward Noise at Night Exceeds Recommended Levels
Poorer quality sleep for children, parents attributed to high levels of noise
Inpatient Volume Greater Driver of Ambulance Diversion
10 percent increase in patient volume resulted in seven-fold greater increase in hours on diversion
Readmission Rate 19.2 Percent After Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Patients and clinical factors predict readmissions within 30 days of index admission for AECOPD
