Sara Cosgrove, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and director of the Johns Hopkins Antimicrobial Stewardship Program was selected by the White House to help address solutions to the ever-growing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Dr. Cosgrove, along with more than 150 stakeholders in the field, outlined current and future contributions to antibiotic stewardship […]
Patient Care
World Sickle Cell Day
Posted by | Patient CareObserved annually on June 19, World Sickle Cell Day has been designated by the United Nations as a day to raise global awareness about the significant public health burden known as sickle cell disease, which is a serious inherited disorder of the blood. Sickle cell disease is one of the most common inherited disorders of the blood […]
One Minute Guide to: Telemetry Inpatient Cardiac Monitoring
Posted by | Patient CareQ: Should cardiac monitoring be routinely ordered for non-ICU in-patients with concern for clinical deterioration to provide early indication of worsening status? The Bottom Line: Cardiac monitoring is indicated for specific patient populations at high risk for life-threatening arrhythmias and should not be used in place of or as an adjunct to close clinical observation. […]
Patient Safety and Quality Leadership Academy
Posted by | CME, Patient CareHave an idea for a new patient safety program but not sure where to start? Employees within Johns Hopkins Medicine who want to develop their skills as change agents for safe, high-quality care are encouraged to apply to the Patient Safety and Quality Leadership Academy. This nine-month program prepares future leaders to transform the clinical […]
One Minute Guide to: Thrombophilia Testing
Posted by | Patient CareQ: Should I test my patient with a provoked deep vein thrombosis (DVT) for hereditary thrombophilia? Context: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that between 300,000 and 600,000 Americans are affected by venous thromboembolism (VTE) yearly. Of these, roughly 60,000 – 100,000 Americans die of VTE yearly, with 25% of deaths occurring within […]
New Biocontainment Unit Opens
Posted by | Patient CareAfter seven months of transforming a deactivated clinical unit into a state-of-the-art facility, the new Biocontainment Unit has been unveiled. Lisa Maragakis, medical director of the unit and associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Brian Garibaldi, associate director and assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, will lead […]
One Minute Guide to: Fractional Excretion Indices in Acute Kidney Injury
Posted by | Patient CareQ: Should we always use fractional excretion indices in the evaluation of acute kidney injury? The Bottom Line: Do not order urine electrolytes to calculate fractional excretion indices as part of the initial evaluation of acute kidney injury. These indices may be helpful in differentiating pre-renal azotemia from acute tubular necrosis in oliguric patients, but […]
20th Annual C.R. Bard Inc. Golf Classic
Posted by | Patient CareThe 20th Annual C.R. Bard Inc. Golf Classic will be held on Monday, June 15, at Hayfields Country Club. The fund-raiser benefits patient safety programs at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. and is played in a basic scramble format with handicaps. Team prizes will be […]
One Minute Guide to: MDI’s vs Nebulizers in Obstructive Lung Diseases
Posted by | Patient CareQ: Should I treat my inpatients with asthma and COPD with bronchodilators via nebulizers or metered-dose inhalers? The Bottom Line: Patients with asthma and COPD admitted to the hospital should be given aerosolized medications via MDIs with spacers and diskus inhalers as soon as they are medically able, as these therapies are equivalently efficacious as […]
Behavioral Health Leadership Institute Fundraiser
Posted by | Patient CareThe Behavioral Health Leadership Institute (BHLI) will hold its inaugural fundraising evening event on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the American Brewery Museum on 1701 North Gay Street in Baltimore. The event will include cabaret, story-telling, food and wine. BHLI is committed to improving health care for vulnerable populations […]