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View article: Reply to “Letter to the Editor, re: <scp>GRACE</scp>‐2: <scp>Low‐Risk</scp>, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department”
Reply to “Letter to the Editor, re: <span>GRACE</span>‐2: <span>Low‐Risk</span>, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department” Open
In reply: Thank you for the interest in the Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department (GRACE) regarding low-risk, recurrent abdominal pain in the emergency department (ED).1 We hope that you and many others…
View article: Lower Leg Power and Grip Strength Are Associated With Increased Fall Injury Risk in Older Men: The Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study
Lower Leg Power and Grip Strength Are Associated With Increased Fall Injury Risk in Older Men: The Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study Open
Background Past research has not investigated both lower-extremity power and upper-extremity strength in the same fall injury study, particularly nonfracture fall injuries. Methods In the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study (baseline: N = …
View article: Damaged Hospital Mattresses and Bed Frames Are Common in Acute-Care Hospitals
Damaged Hospital Mattresses and Bed Frames Are Common in Acute-Care Hospitals Open
Background: Hospital beds are now high-tech, reprocessable, medical devices. The surface of the mattress (cover) is manufactured using polyurethane-coated fabric to ensure moisture-vapor transmission to prevent pressure ulcers. In recent y…
View article: Author Correction: Use of a Launderable Bed Barrier and Antibiotic Stewardship to Decrease Hospital Onset Clostridioides difficile Infections in an Acute Care Hospital: A Retrospective Pre/Post Case Study
Author Correction: Use of a Launderable Bed Barrier and Antibiotic Stewardship to Decrease Hospital Onset Clostridioides difficile Infections in an Acute Care Hospital: A Retrospective Pre/Post Case Study Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.36469/001c.11149.].
View article: Outcomes of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Risk Factors: Results from a United States Hospital Claims Database
Outcomes of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Risk Factors: Results from a United States Hospital Claims Database Open
Background/Objective: The primary objective was to quantify the role of the number of Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) risk factors on in-hospital mortality. The secondary objective was to assess the associated hospital leng…
View article: Successful Removal of <i>Clostridioides Difficile</i> Spores and Pathogenic Bacteria From a Launderable Barrier Using a Commercial Laundry Process
Successful Removal of <i>Clostridioides Difficile</i> Spores and Pathogenic Bacteria From a Launderable Barrier Using a Commercial Laundry Process Open
Background: To properly clean and disinfect hospital mattresses, bed manufacturers recommend a 3- to 6-step process to remove all pathogenic bacteria. An alternative is to use a removable barrier on the mattress, which is laundered after e…
View article: Use of a Launderable Bed Barrier and Antibiotic Stewardship to Decrease Hospital Onset Clostridioides difficile Infections in an Acute Care Hospital: A Retrospective Pre/Post Case Study
Use of a Launderable Bed Barrier and Antibiotic Stewardship to Decrease Hospital Onset Clostridioides difficile Infections in an Acute Care Hospital: A Retrospective Pre/Post Case Study Open
Background: Hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection (HO-CDI) is a major source of morbidity and mortality. The objective of this research was to evaluate the reduction in HO-CDI through the use of a launderable bed barrier (BB) a…
View article: Use of a Launderable Bed Barrier and Antibiotic Stewardship to Decrease Hospital Onset <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infections in an Acute Care Hospital: A Retrospective Pre/Post Case Study
Use of a Launderable Bed Barrier and Antibiotic Stewardship to Decrease Hospital Onset <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infections in an Acute Care Hospital: A Retrospective Pre/Post Case Study Open
Background Hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection (HO-CDI) is a major source of morbidity and mortality. The objective of this research was to evaluate the reduction in HO-CDI through the use of a launderable bed barrier (BB) an…
View article: Increased time spent on terminal cleaning of patient rooms may not improve disinfection of high-touch surfaces
Increased time spent on terminal cleaning of patient rooms may not improve disinfection of high-touch surfaces Open
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View article: Statewide cross-sectional survey of emergency departments’ adoption and implementation of the Ohio opioid prescribing guidelines and opioid prescribing practices
Statewide cross-sectional survey of emergency departments’ adoption and implementation of the Ohio opioid prescribing guidelines and opioid prescribing practices Open
Study objective To evaluate the implementation of the Ohio Emergency and Acute Care Facility Opioids and Other Controlled Substances Prescribing Guidelines and their perceived impact on local policies and practice. Methods The study design…
View article: Pedagogy: How to best teach population health to future healthcare leaders
Pedagogy: How to best teach population health to future healthcare leaders Open
Our healthcare system is moving from a fee-for-service reimbursement model to one that provides payment for improvements in three areas related to care: quality, coordination, and cost. Healthcare organizations must use a population health…
View article: Teaching Population Health: Innovations in the Integration of the Healthcare and Public Health Systems
Teaching Population Health: Innovations in the Integration of the Healthcare and Public Health Systems Open
Population health is a critical concept in healthcare delivery today. Many healthcare administrators are struggling to adapt their organization from fee-for-service to value delivery. Payers and patients expect healthcare leaders to unders…
View article: Defining Population Health: Leveraging Advisory Board Members' Perspectives to Identify Health Administration Curriculum Content
Defining Population Health: Leveraging Advisory Board Members' Perspectives to Identify Health Administration Curriculum Content Open
Current healthcare reform practices are driving the entire healthcare delivery system toward a population health approach. Health administration programs, both undergraduate and graduate, play an important role in training future leaders o…