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Patients Concerned about Hospitalist Service Handovers

Author:
Emily Tarvin, MD
David W. Walsh, MD
Olamide Zaka, MD
Jejo Koola, MD
Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
Matthew Potter, MD
Shelley Ellis, MD
Allison Smith, MD
Eleanor Weaver, MD
Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
Tenn.

What do patients experience during hospitalist service handovers?

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Warfarin Reduces Risk of Ischemic Stroke in High-Risk Patients

Author:
Emily Tarvin, MD
David W. Walsh, MD
Olamide Zaka, MD
Jejo Koola, MD
Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
Matthew Potter, MD
Shelley Ellis, MD
Allison Smith, MD
Eleanor Weaver, MD
Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
Tenn.

What are the risks and benefits of warfarin or antiplatelet drugs compared with no antithrombotic therapy in patients with a previous intracranial...

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Hospital Mobility Program Maintains Older Patients’ Mobility after Discharge

Author:
Emily Tarvin, MD
David W. Walsh, MD
Olamide Zaka, MD
Jejo Koola, MD
Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
Matthew Potter, MD
Shelley Ellis, MD
Allison Smith, MD
Eleanor Weaver, MD
Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
Tenn.

Does an in-hospital mobility program improve posthospital function and mobility among older medical patients?

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Daily Round Checklists in ICU Setting Don’t Reduce Mortality

Author:
Emily Tarvin, MD
David W. Walsh, MD
Olamide Zaka, MD
Jejo Koola, MD
Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
Matthew Potter, MD
Shelley Ellis, MD
Allison Smith, MD
Eleanor Weaver, MD
Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
Tenn.

Do checklists, daily goal assessments, and clinician prompts change in-hospital mortality for ICU patients?

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Nonemergency Use of Antipsychotics in Patients with Dementia

Author:
Emily Tarvin, MD
David W. Walsh, MD
Olamide Zaka, MD
Jejo Koola, MD
Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
Matthew Potter, MD
Shelley Ellis, MD
Allison Smith, MD
Eleanor Weaver, MD
Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
Tenn.

What are the guidelines for nonemergency use of antipsychotics in patients with dementia?

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Frailty Scores Predict Post-Discharge Outcomes

Author:
Emily Tarvin, MD
David W. Walsh, MD
Olamide Zaka, MD
Jejo Koola, MD
Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
Matthew Potter, MD
Shelley Ellis, MD
Allison Smith, MD
Eleanor Weaver, MD
Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
Tenn.

Do frailty assessment tools aid in predicting post-discharge outcomes?

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Hospitalist Staffing Affects 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Rates

Author:
Emily Tarvin, MD
David W. Walsh, MD
Olamide Zaka, MD
Jejo Koola, MD
Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
Matthew Potter, MD
Shelley Ellis, MD
Allison Smith, MD
Eleanor Weaver, MD
Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
Tenn.

What hospital characteristics are associated with 30-day all-cause readmission rates?

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Oral Antibiotics for Infective Endocarditis May Be Safe in Low-Risk Patients

Author:
Emily Tarvin, MD
David W. Walsh, MD
Olamide Zaka, MD
Jejo Koola, MD
Meg Zoffuto, MD, MPH
Matthew Potter, MD
Shelley Ellis, MD
Allison Smith, MD
Eleanor Weaver, MD
Kelly Sopko, MD, SFHM
Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, FHM
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
Tenn.

Does transitioning to oral antibiotics to treat infective endocarditis increase rates of relapse and death?

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