Total hip arthroplasty vs hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture
Editor's Note In this study of patients with displaced femoral neck fractures, the incidence of secondary procedures did not differ significantly between patients who had total hip arthroplasty (THA) and those who had hemiarthroplasty. THA was associated with modestly better function over 2 years but with a slightly higher incidence…
Joint Commission retiring Leading Practice Library
Editor's Note The Joint Commission announced October 2 that it will be retiring the Leading Practice Library December 31, 2019. These customer-submitted resources that were developed in 2008 to assist organizations in complying with complex standards have become outdated. Newer and higher quality resources are available on the Joint Commission…
Study: Changes in new nursesโ competencies over 1 year in a nurse residency program
Editor's Note In this study, competency ratings increased significantly from 1 to 5 months and from 5 to 11 months in a nurse residency program. Preceptors, nurse educators, and/or unit managers rated new nurse residents using The Appraisal of Nursing Practice, an observational rating based on Quality and Safety in…
CMS: New round of readmission penalties affects 2,583 hospitals
Editor's Note Data from the Affordable Care Actโs Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) shows that Medicare cut payments to 2,583 hospitals on October 1 because of the number of patients readmitted within a month, the October 1 Kaiser Health News reports. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates…
CMS releases final rule on discharge planning
Editor's Note The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on September 26 released a final rule that revises discharge planning requirements for hospitals, the September 26 Beckerโs Clinical Leadership & Infection Control reports. Among the requirements: Hospitals must prioritize patientsโ care goals and treatment preferences during discharge planning. Hospitals…
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Surgical Site Infections: Strategies for Prevention Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. โ 1:00 p.m. ET | 1 CE Despite advances to optimize infection prevention, the burden of surgical site infections (SSIs) still remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. They are the costliest hospital-associated infection in hospitalized…
AI detects key findings in chest x-rays of pneumonia patients within 10 seconds
Editor's Note Researchers from Intermountain Healthcare and Stanford University say 10 seconds is how long it takes for their new model, which uses artificial intelligence (AI), to accurately identify key findings in chest x-rays of patients in the emergency department suspected of having pneumonia. The researchers presented the findings of…
AI predicts radiation therapy side effects for head and neck cancer patients
Editor's Note A computer model, which for the first time accurately predicted two of the most challenging side effects of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer patients, was presented September 26 at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology in Chicago. Researchers from the University of…
Needlestick events and reporting among surgical residents
Editor's Note This national survey of surgical residents found that needlesticks occur frequently, many events are not reported, and numerous reporting barriers exist. Of 7,395 respondents from all 260 general surgery residency programs, 27.7% noted experiencing a needlestick in the last 6 months. Most events occurred in the OR (77.5%)…