Search results for "Patient Safety"
Incorporating families into the care team
Involving one member of a patient's family can benefit the patient and boost work efficiency.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/incorporating-families-into-the-care-team.htm
1 Jul 2022
Safety nets catch at-risk patients
Brigham and Women's Hospital has seen positive results from creating ambulatory safety nets for patients at risk for cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/safety-nets-catch-at-risk-patients.htm
1 Jan 2020
ACP honors outstanding chapter activities with John Tooker Evergreen Awards
ACP presented John Tooker Evergreen Awards to six chapters at Internal Medicine 2012. The program provides recognition and visibility to chapters that have successfully implemented programs to increase membership, improve communication, increase member involvement, enhance diversity, foster careers in internal medicine and improve management of the chapter.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/evergreen.htm
1 Jun 2012
Nominate a Top Hospitalist
The November issue of ACP Hospitalist will profile hospitalist physicians who have made notable contributions to the field. The nomination deadline is July 30.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/17/6.htm
17 Jul 2018
Flu-like illnesses appeared to spread through primary care office visits
A new study's findings on the spread of influenza offered lessons on reopenings of outpatient clinics during the pandemic and the value of virtual visits for patients with suspected respiratory infections, the authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/10/2.htm
10 Aug 2021
Longer shifts proposed for first-year residents
A task force of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has removed the current requirement limiting first-year residents to 16 hours on shift, and has proposed limiting the shift to 24 hours on-task plus 4 hours to manage transitions of care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/22/5.htm
22 Nov 2016
Longer shifts proposed for first-year residents
A task force of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has removed the current requirement limiting first-year residents to 16 hours on shift, and has proposed limiting the shift to 24 hours on-task plus 4 hours to manage transitions of care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/15/5.htm
15 Nov 2016
Daylight saving time may be linked to medical errors
The economic benefits of changing the clocks twice a year are miniscule and need to be weighed against increased motor vehicle accidents and the increased rate of myocardial infarction following the time change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/daylight-saving-time-may-be-linked-to-medical-errors.htm
1 Nov 2020
Officer and Regent election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine 2012 in New Orleans.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/regents.htm
1 Mar 2012
Perioperative medicine changed in the pandemic
In the face of a lack of guidance on perioperative medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals are developing their own guidelines on timing of surgery after infection in vaccinated patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/perioperative-medicine-changed-in-the-pandemic.htm
1 May 2022