Patient Care

The Most Frequent Error In Medicine

Posted Wed, 2010/03/03 - 01:42 by Fred Lee

Patient Care

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Medical errors can result in injury and death, though many of them are avoidable.

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Teamwork And "Intensivists" Save Lives In The ICU

Posted Wed, 2010/02/24 - 02:47 by Amer Kaissi

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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.

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The Human And Economic Toll Of Hospital-Acquired Infections

Posted Wed, 2010/02/24 - 02:33 by Amer Kaissi

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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

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Do Doctors And Patients Agree On Priorities In Diabetes Care?

Posted Tue, 2010/02/16 - 12:18 by Amer Kaissi

Diabetes, Patient Care

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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.

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Nurse-To-Patient Ratios: The Science And The Controversy

Posted Tue, 2010/02/16 - 11:59 by Amer Kaissi

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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.

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Wake Up Doctor: Campaign To Reduce Doctor Fatigue And Improve Safety

Posted Fri, 2010/02/12 - 02:46 by Amer Kaissi

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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.

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The Importance Of Checklists In Surgery

Posted Thu, 2010/02/04 - 23:36 by Amer Kaissi

Tests & Procedures, Patient Care

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A new book suggests that using a checklist by surgery teams can go a long way in reducing complications and deaths.

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Is "Sorry" Enough After A Medical Error?

Posted Thu, 2010/01/28 - 21:36 by Amer Kaissi

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Doctors and other healthcare providers are starting to consider apologizing to patients after a medical error, despite obvious legal risks.

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Healthcare At Home Or At Work, 365 Days A Year!

Posted Wed, 2010/01/27 - 22:00 by Amer Kaissi

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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.

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Why Doctors Delay Talking About End-of-Life Care With Cancer Patients

Posted Wed, 2010/01/27 - 21:36 by Amer Kaissi

Cancer, Patient Care

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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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