Tag: Hospitals
Antibiotics, PPIs Tied to Higher C. Diff Risk in Hospitalized Children
Previous antibiotic exposure significant risk factor in combined studies but not in adjusted studies
Active Bathing in Non-ICU Setting Does Not Cut Infections
No change seen in risk for hospital-acquired infections overall; benefit seen for those with medical devices
Home Health Clinicians Frequently Lack Access to Hospital Records
Additionally, patients often not prepared with realistic expectations to receive home health care
Probiotic Sanitation Cuts Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospitals
Impact seen in lower use of antibiotics, costs tied to health care-associated infections
Electronic Order Set May Reduce Inappropriate ECG Monitoring
Findings observed among hospitalized patients not in an intensive care unit
Hospital-Onset MRSA Decreased From 2002 to 2015
S. aureus infections also dropped overall at VA medical centers after MRSA prevention program initiation
Multidimensional Approach Cuts Unneeded Drug-Drug Interaction Alerts
Number of interruptive DDI alerts substantially decreased as result of alert refinement efforts
Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly
Most readmissions associated with infectious etiologies, as well as GI, CV, pulmonary, renal causes
Poor Food Intake Common in Hospitalized Patients
Risk for malnutrition also tied to higher in-hospital mortality
Poor Food Intake Common in Hospitalized Patients
Risk for malnutrition also tied to higher in-hospital mortality
