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Adoption of Choosing Wisely Recommendations Slow to Catch On
- Author:
- Ethan Cumbler, MD, FHM
- Erinn Ayres, MD
- Carmella Nogar, PA
- Kinsey Wray, PA
- Julia Clemons, MD
- University Of Colorado School Of Medicine
- Denver
Clinical question: Have the Choosing Wisely campaign recommendations led to changes in practice? Background: The Choosing Wisely campaign aims...
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Overall Patient Satisfaction Better on Hospitalist Teams Compared with Teaching Teams
- Author:
- Ethan Cumbler, MD, FHM
- Erinn Ayres, MD
- Carmella Nogar, PA
- Kinsey Wray, PA
- Julia Clemons, MD
- University Of Colorado School Of Medicine
- Denver
Ethan Cumbler, MD, FHM, Erinn Ayres, MD, Carmella Nogar, PA, Kinsey Wray, PA, and Julia Clemons, MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine,...
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Caprini Score Accurately Predicts Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Surgical Patients
- Author:
- Ethan Cumbler, MD, FHM
- Erinn Ayres, MD
- Carmella Nogar, PA
- Kinsey Wray, PA
- Julia Clemons, MD
- University Of Colorado School Of Medicine
- Denver
Clinical question: Is the Caprini risk assessment model (RAM) a valid tool to predict venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in critically ill surgical...
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Total Knee Replacement Superior to Non-Surgical Intervention
- Author:
- Ethan Cumbler, MD, FHM
- Erinn Ayres, MD
- Carmella Nogar, PA
- Kinsey Wray, PA
- Julia Clemons, MD
- University Of Colorado School Of Medicine
- Denver
Clinical question: Does total knee replacement followed by a 12-week non-surgical treatment program provide greater pain relief and improvement in...
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Patients with Postoperative Myocardial Infarction May Benefit from Higher Transfusion Threshold
- Author:
- Ethan Cumbler, MD, FHM
- Erinn Ayres, MD
- Carmella Nogar, PA
- Kinsey Wray, PA
- Julia Clemons, MD
- University Of Colorado School Of Medicine
- Denver
Clinical question: Is there an improved 30-day mortality rate if patients receive blood transfusion at higher hematocrit values after...
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Beta-Blockers May Increase Risk of Perioperative MACEs in Patients with Uncomplicated Hypertension
- Author:
- Ethan Cumbler, MD, FHM
- Erinn Ayres, MD
- Carmella Nogar, PA
- Kinsey Wray, PA
- Julia Clemons, MD
- University Of Colorado School Of Medicine
- Denver
Clinical question: Does taking a perioperative beta-blocker increase the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and all-cause...
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Pharmacist Involvement in Transitional Care Can Reduce Return ED Visits, Inpatient Readmissions
- Author:
- Ethan Cumbler, MD, FHM
- Erinn Ayres, MD
- Carmella Nogar, PA
- Kinsey Wray, PA
- Julia Clemons, MD
- University Of Colorado School Of Medicine
- Denver
Clinical question: Does pharmacist involvement in transitions of care decrease medication errors (MEs), adverse drug events (ADEs), and 30-day ED...
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Displaying Prices to Providers May Reduce Overall Ordering Costs
- Author:
- Ethan Cumbler, MD, FHM
- Erinn Ayres, MD
- Carmella Nogar, PA
- Kinsey Wray, PA
- Julia Clemons, MD
- University Of Colorado School Of Medicine
- Denver
Clinical question: Does price display impact order costs and volume as well as patient safety outcomes, and is it acceptable to providers?...
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Managing chronic pain in older adults: 6 steps to overcoming medication barriers
- Author:
- Erinn Ayres, MD
- Marcus Warmington, BS, MC Reid, MD, PhD
These practical tips will help improve the likelihood of a successful analgesic trial in patients 65 and older.