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Pharmacy services in emergency departments: a comprehensive approach to improve patient care

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

But now, a group of Spanish pharmacists and emergency medicine specialists have issued a joint declaration to streamline understanding and improve patient care. The number of clinical pharmacists involved in patient care in emergency departments (EDs) in Europe has increased significantly in recent years.

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Roche debuts smart glucose monitor for hospital use

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In trials, the Glucommander algorithm has been shown to reduce severe low blood sugar episodes, shorten hospital stays and prevent hospital re-admissions. cobas pulse also features a camera to record images that can be incorporated into patient notes and scan barcodes, and a secure login system to help safeguard patient data. .

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STAT+: UnitedHealth discontinues a controversial brand amid scrutiny of algorithmic care denials

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The move also encapsulates how UnitedHealth is pushing to control every piece of patient care outside of the hospital and distancing itself from the aspects that have generated controversy.

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Professional Standards for Homecare Services updated by RPS

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Originally published in 2013 , the standards aim to ensure consistent, high-quality care for patients receiving medicines and associated services in their own homes that would previously have been supplied in hospitals.

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5 Things To Know About Antimicrobial Stewardship Regulatory Standards

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BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 14 April 2023 In 2014 CDC released the Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (Core Elements) to help hospitals increase infection cure rates while reducing treatment failures, C. difficile infection, adverse effects, antibiotic resistance, hospital costs, and hospital length of stay.

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Why Is Nobody Using Your Guidelines? – Insights On Designing Useful Guidelines For Infectious Diseases

IDStewardship

which has to do with antimicrobial stewardship programs in hospitals. One great thing The Joint Commission includes in their update is element of performance 10 (which is new) and requires hospitals to allocate financial resources for staffing and information technology to support the antibiotic stewardship program.

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Interview #6: Hospital admission as an opportunity for deprescribing?

The deprescribing.org Blog

Recently the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (CJHP) published an article where the question “Should hospital admission be used as an opportunity for deprescribing in older adults?” Pam and Lisa: The authors presented a very thought-provoking case for the ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ of deprescribing during a hospital admission.