Tag: Hospitals
Inaccuracy in Administrative Hospital Coding Data
Inaccuracy such as weekday admissions of false-positive cases with low case fatality
ATS: Monthly Resident Hand-Off Tied to Higher Mortality Risk
Chances of death increase during transitions in care, study finds, but researchers not sure why
ATS: Nurse Work Environment Predicts VAP Risk
Better nurse work environment may minimize ventilator-associated pneumonia risk
Hospitalists Need Strategies for Providing Adequate Pain Relief
Hospitalists report limited success for management of acute exacerbations of chronic pain with opioids
U.S. Stroke Hospitalizations Down Overall, but Rising for Some
Higher rates reported for younger adults, blacks
Characteristics of Profitable Hospitals Identified
Characteristics include for-profit status, higher mark-up, system affiliation, regional power
April 2016 Briefing – Nursing
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
April 2016 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for April 2016. This roundup includes the...
Picture-Guided Cards Can Help Chaplains Provide Spiritual Care
Intervention may reduce anxiety in mechanically ventilated adults in intensive care
Article Discusses Workplace Violence in Health Care
Workplace violence often underreported; health care sector among industries most subject to violence
