Tag: Hospitals
Guidance Lacking for Inpatient Management of Asymptomatic HTN
Inconsistent recommendations found for managing hypertensive urgencies, but outpatient BP goals were clearly defined
Regional Decolonization Aids Multidrug-Resistant Organism-Related Outcomes
Benefits include lower carriage, infections, hospitalizations, costs, and deaths
Emergency Department Culture May Deter Medical Students From Selecting Specialty
Gendered perceptions may negatively impact recruitment of a diverse physician workforce
Inappropriate Diagnosis of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults
Inappropriate diagnosis common, especially in older patients and those with dementia, altered mental status on presentation
Fine Particulate Matter Levels Below WHO Guidelines Tied to Hospital Admission
Studies show increased relative risk for admission for composite CVD and increased risk for admission for natural causes
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Safety Events in Hospitalized Children
Largest disparities seen for postoperative sepsis for Blacks and for postoperative respiratory failure for Hispanics
Rural Intermediate Care Hospitalizations Tied to Worse Outcomes
Adjusted 30-day mortality significantly higher than urban intermediate care hospitalizations
Diagnostic Accuracy High in Emergency Departments
Only about 5.7 percent of patients receive incorrect diagnosis, with about 2.0 percent suffering adverse events as a result
Many Women Bypass Nearest Hospital for Breast Cancer Surgery
Women undergoing breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy more likely to be treated at specialist breast reconstruction centers
Acute Hospital Care at Home Shows Promise for Medically Complex Patients
At 30 days after discharge, mortality rate was 3.2 percent, skilled nursing facility use rate was 2.6 percent
