The Most Frequent Error In Medicine
Posted Wed, 2010/03/03 - 01:42 by Fred Lee
Medical errors can result in injury and death, though many of them are avoidable.Patient Care
Teamwork And "Intensivists" Save Lives In The ICU
Posted Wed, 2010/02/24 - 02:47 by Amer Kaissi
A new study suggests that daily rounds by a multidisciplinary team and the presence of an “intensivist” are associated with lower mortality among patients in the ICU.
The Human And Economic Toll Of Hospital-Acquired Infections
Posted Wed, 2010/02/24 - 02:33 by Amer Kaissi
Sepsis and pneumonia, two very common hospital-acquired infections, killed 48,000 people and increased health care costs by $8.1 billion in one year, according to a new study
Do Doctors And Patients Agree On Priorities In Diabetes Care?
Posted Tue, 2010/02/16 - 12:18 by Amer Kaissi
A new study suggests that while doctors and patients agree on the most important health conditions affecting patients with multiple co-morbidities, this agreement is lower for patients with poor health status or those with other non-health related competing demands.
Nurse-To-Patient Ratios: The Science And The Controversy
Posted Tue, 2010/02/16 - 11:59 by Amer Kaissi
Nurse-to-patient ratios are said to reduce job-related burnout and job dissatisfaction, decrease nurse workloads and improve patient safety. However, there is still no conclusive scientific evidence as to whether the ratios actually work.
Wake Up Doctor: Campaign To Reduce Doctor Fatigue And Improve Safety
Posted Fri, 2010/02/12 - 02:46 by Amer Kaissi
A new campaign called “Wake Up Doctor” aims to increase public awareness and gather stories about patients who have received inferior medical care from tired and sleepy doctors.
The Importance Of Checklists In Surgery
Posted Thu, 2010/02/04 - 23:36 by Amer Kaissi
A new book suggests that using a checklist by surgery teams can go a long way in reducing complications and deaths.
Is "Sorry" Enough After A Medical Error?
Posted Thu, 2010/01/28 - 21:36 by Amer Kaissi
Doctors and other healthcare providers are starting to consider apologizing to patients after a medical error, despite obvious legal risks.
Healthcare At Home Or At Work, 365 Days A Year!
Posted Wed, 2010/01/27 - 22:00 by Amer Kaissi
A new service offers customers routine healthcare at home or at work, provided by a nurse practitioner, in return for a monthly membership fee and an affordable visit charge.
Why Doctors Delay Talking About End-of-Life Care With Cancer Patients
Posted Wed, 2010/01/27 - 21:36 by Amer Kaissi
Most doctors are hesitant to discuss end-of-life care with terminally-ill cancer patients, especially when these patients are feeling well or when some treatment options are still available
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