Search results for "Adverse Events"
Hydrophobic, chlorhexidine PICCs didn't reduce device failure vs. standard polyurethane
There were no significant differences in failure or complication rates among patients randomized to hydrophobic, chlorhexidine, or standard polyurethane peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), an Australian trial found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2025/01/15/hydrophobic-chlorhexidine-piccs-didnt-reduce-device-failure-vs-standard-polyurethane.htm
15 Jan 2025
Studies find practice variation and frequent adverse events with mechanical ventilation
About 45% of critically ill patients experienced at least one major adverse peri-intubation event in one international study, while another study found that weaning and discontinuation practices vary around the world.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/31/5.htm
31 Mar 2021
Short-acting, full-agonist opioids linked with less severe withdrawal after admission
Patients' doses of short-acting full-agonist opioids were inversely correlated with their withdrawal severity, even if they were receiving methadone or buprenorphine treatment, a review of 124 hospitalizations at a safety-net hospital found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2025/01/15/short-acting-full-agonist-opioids-linked-with-less-severe-withdrawal-after-admission.htm
15 Jan 2025
Ventilator bundle reduced adverse events, including pneumonia
The bundle included head-of-bed elevation, use of subglottic secretion drainage endotracheal tubes, oral care, chlorhexidine mouth care, and daily spontaneous awakening and breathing trials.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/10/2.htm
10 May 2017
Over one-third of surgical inpatients experience adverse events, study suggests
Nearly two in five patients who underwent surgery at one of 11 hospitals in Massachusetts in 2018 experienced adverse events, 60% of which were considered potentially preventable.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/11/20/over-one-third-of-surgical-inpatients-experience-adverse-events-study-suggests.htm
20 Nov 2024
Avoiding beta-lactam therapy in hospitalized patients with self-reported allergies may lead to more adverse events
Developing inpatient programs aimed at accurately identifying beta-lactam allergies to safely promote beta-lactam administration among patients who report allergies is warranted, the authors concluded.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/20/3.htm
20 Jul 2016
June 7, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/07/
Intensifying hypertension regimen at discharge associated with readmissions, adverse events
Rates of cardiovascular events within a year were similar regardless of whether patients treated at Veterans Health Administration hospitals for noncardiac conditions had their hypertension medication regimens intensified at discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/28/1.htm
28 Aug 2019
Adding up adverse events
Patient safety experts talk about the latest data and what hospitalists can do to improve them.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/07/adding-up-adverse-events.htm
7 Jun 2023
April 2018
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/04/