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Toothbrushing also associated with lower rates of ICU mortality, shorter duration of mechanical ventilation, and shorter ICU length of stay Researchers say toothbrushing could be a cheap but effective way to help lower rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia Researchers have found an inexpensive tool that may help reduce rates of pneumonia for hospitalized patients — and …
It might be difficult to keep track of patients and their medical histories. All medical professionals, including doctors, are responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and seeing to the needs of patients. Many clinics still use “antiquated paper records“ despite the widespread adoption of electronic health records in recent decades. 1. Use Clinic Software A …
Published in JAMA Network Open, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers found there is often a disconnect between the medical language used by doctors and patient understanding. This mismatch in clinicians’ intent to speak plainly with the reality that they continue to use confusing terminology is known as jargon oblivion. Their findings suggest that several …
As practices begin to reopen to serve the needs of patients and begin delivering non-emergent care, many physicians may be wondering what the appropriate protocols in the pandemic environment are and how best to support their patients at this time. In addition, the new clinical setting presents its own set of challenges that require a …
Medical practices managing patients during the COVID-19 pandemic are being confronted with new and unique operational challenges as many have turned to telemedicine, bringing their services online to continue patient care. Other providers may find it increasingly difficult to continue conducting business in light of wide-scale cancellations of elective procedures and recommendations against in-person office …
1.7 million Americans develop healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), with roughly 45% of hospital-acquired HAIs are in patients older than 65 years. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are costly and deadly and becoming a national crisis, reports “The Silver Book: Healthcare-Associated Infections” by the Alliance for Aging Research. An estimated 1.7 million Americans develop hospital-acquired HAIs each year at …
Concocting a blend of precursors to fatty molecules that comprise brain cell membranes, Massachusetts institute of Technology (MIT, US) researchers find the nutrient blend boosts verbal memory in Alzheimer’s patients. In that in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, patients typically suffer a major loss of the brain connections necessary for memory and information processing, …