ED Management – October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015
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Hourly rounding is key contributor to patient-centered care at high-performing hospitals
ED experts are big proponents of rounding, but note the practice must be done effectively and consistently to get results.
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Challenges remain for ED-based screening program adept at identifying hepatitis C
Experts suggest EDs with effective HIV screening programs in place are likely best positioned to offer hepatitis C screening, although frontline staff may resist additional tasks.
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Brief motivational interventions to reduce excessive drinking, intimate partner violence fail to positively impact outcomes
Investigators say results clarify the need for more intensive, long-term solutions for patients with multiple risk factors.