Background The number of preventable inpatient deaths in the USA is commonly estimated
as between 44,000 and 98,000 deaths annually. Because many inpatient deaths are …

Background Benzodiazepines are the standard medication class for treating alcohol
withdrawal. Guidelines recommend dosing based on objectively measured symptoms (symptom-…

Highlights • Stethoscope Hygiene is rarely done. We report a rate of zero. • Standard
provider education, reminder flyers, and provision of cleaning supplies at the start of clinical …

In 2020, the US Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System began its
journey to becoming a high-reliability organization as part of Veterans Affairs efforts to become …

Objectives Bedside rounds/rounding (BDR) is an important tool for patient-centered care
and trainee education. This study aimed at understanding the attitudes toward BDR among …

Highlights • Nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus testing may be used to
predict the microbiology of purulent soft tissue infections. • A positive nasal methicillin-resistant …

Introduction In 2019, the Veteran’s Health Administration began its journey in pursuit of
becoming an enterprise-wide High Reliability Organization (HRO). Improving the delivery of safe, …

Thyroid function test (TFT) abnormalities are frequent in acutely ill hospitalized patients who
have been admitted primarily for nonthyroid disease. This entity of abnormal TFTs in …

Introduction Quality improvement (QI) training is an essential component of resident medical
education and a part of the ACGME core competencies. We present our residency's …

Background Stethoscope hygiene is rarely done despite guideline recommendations. We
wanted to determine whether demonstrating what is growing on the stethoscopes of providers …