INTRODUCTION We evaluated the accuracy of hospital discharge diagnoses in the identification of community-acquired sepsis and severe sepsis. METHODS We reviewed 379 serious infection hospitalizations from 2003 to 2012 from the national population-based reasons for geographic and racial differences in stroke (REGARDS) cohort. Through manual review of medical records, we defined criterion-stand...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Research based on administrative data has advantages, including large numbers, consistent data, and low cost. This study was designed to compare different methods of stroke classification using administrative data. METHODS Administrative hospital discharge data and medical record review of 206 patients were used to evaluate 3 algorithms for classifying stroke patients. ...

a simple, inexpensive and one-step synthesis route of ag-tio2 nanoparticles by arc discharge method isreported. the resulting nanoparticles were characterized using x-ray diffraction and scanning electronmicroscopy. x-ray diffraction patterns demonstrate dominance of rutile to anatase phase in tio2 andformation of silver metal on tio2 after arc discharge process. scanning electron microscopy im...

BackgroundPharmacists have reduced 30-day hospital readmissions when involved with transitions of care (TOC). The impact student pharmacists on is more limited.ObjectiveThe goal this study was to describe pharmacists’ role in a new TOC service and determine their readmissions.MethodsWe designed 3-step spanning inpatient, discharge, follow-up led by involving both inpatient ambulatory pharmacy p...

INTRODUCTION A medical record is a systematic documentation of a patient's medical history and care for legal and future use. A poor quality medical record can negatively affect patient care and safety. The study aims to assess the adequacy of medical records in Bir Hospital, a central hospital. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted by analyzing consecutive discharge summaries of pati...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cost effectiveness of a multidisciplinary team including a pharmacist for systematic medication review and reconciliation from admission to discharge at hospital among elderly patients (the Lund Integrated Medicines Management (LIMM)) in order to reduce drug-related readmissions and outpatient visits. METHOD Published data from the LIMM project group were used to des...

OBJECTIVE The transition from hospital to home represents a key step in the management of patients and several problems related to this transition may arise, with potential adverse effects on patient health after discharge. The purpose of our study was to explore the association between components of the hospital discharge process including subsequent continuity of care and patient outcomes in ...