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Transparent and accurate information builds trust and credibility, which is especially important in healthcare 💊. Let's learn from each other's experiences to enhance patient care 😊. #pharmacist #medicalwriter #academicresearchwriter #patientcare #healthawareness.
Real-life case scenario 🥳🥳: Few weeks ago, a female patient was admitted to the hospital and I started her on oral Doxycycline. Later, they called from the hospital asking me if they should give the patient a second dose of IV Omeprazole as the patient is suffering from burning sensation in her throat that they think is related to GERD. I asked the nurse a single question: when did the symptoms start? And yes! The patient never complained of anything before Doxycycline initiation. When I talked to the patient, she told me that when she takes the capsule she suffers from these symptoms! (Listen to your patients, They’re telling you the diagnosis!) I informed the nurse that the next dose of doxycycline should be given with a full glass of water and have the patient sit up in an upright position for at least 30 minutes thereafter (1-2 hours according to the Canadian labeling). *Doxycycline might cause esophageal irritation, so it should be given as mentioned above to avoid such adverse event. Unfortunately, Many physicians and healthcare providers aren’t aware of such problem.
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It's crucial to consider medication-related adverse effects. Good job identifying the potential cause of esophageal irritation with Doxycycline and addressing it by advising proper administration with a full glass of water and an upright position. Communication with both the hospital staff and the patient played a key role in resolving the issue. #clinicalpharmacy #medicationsideeffects
Real-life case scenario 🥳🥳: Few weeks ago, a female patient was admitted to the hospital and I started her on oral Doxycycline. Later, they called from the hospital asking me if they should give the patient a second dose of IV Omeprazole as the patient is suffering from burning sensation in her throat that they think is related to GERD. I asked the nurse a single question: when did the symptoms start? And yes! The patient never complained of anything before Doxycycline initiation. When I talked to the patient, she told me that when she takes the capsule she suffers from these symptoms! (Listen to your patients, They’re telling you the diagnosis!) I informed the nurse that the next dose of doxycycline should be given with a full glass of water and have the patient sit up in an upright position for at least 30 minutes thereafter (1-2 hours according to the Canadian labeling). *Doxycycline might cause esophageal irritation, so it should be given as mentioned above to avoid such adverse event. Unfortunately, Many physicians and healthcare providers aren’t aware of such problem.
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Solutions for Value Based Emergency Care: ED Aggressive Diuresis Protocol Knowing that earlier and higher dosage diuretics for Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure Patients are correlated with lower mortality and shorter inpatient stays (J Am Coll Cardiol 2017;69:3042–51, J Am Coll Cardiol 2008: 52:534-40) we looked at our local practices and found that the median ED dose of furosemide of 40mg and the door to diuretic time was over 180 minutes. Our team created a system wide ED Aggressive Diuresis Protocol/Orderset built off the work of Georges Chahoud, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA, FASE. In the early stage we have found that the median dose of ED diuretic when using the order set (80mg) is twice the dose when the orderset is not utilized (40mg). We will continue to track to see if mortality and length of stays have associated improvements.
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Patient stories are the heart of the matter. We align our heart and soul to what we do everyday in healthcare for stories like this. IntelliSep is a diagnostic game changer for providers in the Emergency Departments. Early evidence to decision pathways has proven it’s worth. Reach out to me for more information!!! Innovation creates improved results. #emergencycare #sepsisawareness #Intellisep
📌 A major milestone update: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has now screened 5000 patients with the IntelliSep sepsis test since implementation in August 2023— leading to significant improvements in recognition, time to treatment, and overall patient outcomes. Hear from an Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center patient, Terri White, who was flagged as high-risk for sepsis within minutes of taking the IntelliSep test within the ED, and immediately “pulled out of the waiting room” and admitted for treatment. “When I was told that I had sepsis, I was shocked, and also scared, because I didn’t realize I was so sick. It was a miracle that I went to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center instead of another hospital, because I might not be alive today if I had not walked through their doors,” recalled Terri. 👉 Learn more about the impact of IntelliSep here: https://lnkd.in/g5htgUik #Sepsis #PatientImpact
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The NWCSP Surgical Wound Complications recommendations are designed to provide clear advice to health and care practitioners, service managers and commissioners about the fundamentals of evidence-informed care for people with surgical wound complications. They are intended for use in all clinical care settings and aim to support implementation of evidence-based clinical practice in the treatment of surgical wounds. It has been estimated that approximately a fifth of surgical wounds fail to heal within 12 months, leading to considerable patient suffering and NHS cost. Visit our website to view the surgical wound complications recommendations: https://lnkd.in/eZtNxgx5 #SurgicalWoundComplications #SurgicalWounds #WoundHealing #InfectionPrevention #SSIPrevention
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The NWCSP has updated its surgical wound recommendations to address surgical wound complications. The recommendations are designed to provide clear advice to health and care practitioners, service managers and commissioners about the fundamentals of evidence-informed care for people with surgical wound complications. They are intended for use in all clinical care settings and aim to support implementation of evidence-based clinical practice in the treatment of surgical wounds. It has been estimated that approximately a fifth of surgical wounds fail to heal within 12 months, leading to considerable patient suffering and NHS cost. Visit our website to view the surgical wound complications recommendations: https://lnkd.in/grVkZFmH #SurgicalWoundComplications #SurgicalWounds #WoundHealing #InfectionPrevention #SSIPrevention
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A dedicated interdisciplinary sepsis program team should meet regularly to improve care planning, coordination, and delivery for patients and the community. Sepsis Program Coordinators collaborate with quality, education, IT and the clinical team to analyze data, guide education initiatives and improve care. #ApexInnovations #Sepsis #StrokeEducation #Teamwork
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Director Quality and Safety, Hospitalist, Physician Advisor Utilization, CDI, Denial Management, Clinical Validation
Another Genius work from the Audit company that Audits for its parent company has been denying all diagnosis of Acute on Chronic Respiratory failure. Do not seem to know the difference between Acute and Acute on Chronic Respiratory Failure. Dr Pinson’s article revisiting respiratory failure is referenced by them, but have been completely misquoting him. Do not think anyone of their auditors have read the article. Wants patients to meet criteria for Acute respiratory failure for the diagnosis of Acute on Chronic Respiratory Failure. 2016 AHA coding clinic is referenced that has a sentence that says payers may require provider to follow certain criteria , completely taken out of context. Someone needs to tell these folks that it does not mean that they can come up with their own criteria just to deny the diagnosis. Not sure how much damage these folks want to do to medical practice
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More than 80% of hospitalized patients receive IV fluids.[1] But did you know that 1 in 5 patients may suffer complications or morbidity due to inappropriate administration of IV fluids?[1] If you are interested in finding out more about our Baxter Portfolio or the NEW Multidisciplinary Expert Panel Report on Fluid Stewardship: Perspectives and Practice[2], please contact us: https://lnkd.in/dzqBbTYp 1.National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Intravenous fluid therapy in adults in hospital. NICE Clinical guideline 174, 2013. 2.Manu L. N. G. Malbrain, Pietro Caironi, Robert G. Hahn, Juan V. Llau, Marcia McDougall, Luís Patrão, Emily Ridley and Alan Timmins. Annals of Intensive Care 13, 89 (2023). https://lnkd.in/dbCSF9Ez #IFAD2023, #ICU
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