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Pragmatic trial of messaging to providers about treatment of acute heart failure: The PROMPT-AHF trial
Ghazi L, O'Connor K, Yamamoto Y, Fuery M, Sen S, Samsky M, Riello R, Huang J, Olufade T, McDermott J, Inzucchi S, Velazquez E, Wilson F, Desai N, Ahmad T. Pragmatic trial of messaging to providers about treatment of acute heart failure: The PROMPT-AHF trial. American Heart Journal 2022, 257: 111-119. PMID: 36493842, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuideline-directed medical therapyAcute heart failureHeart failurePragmatic trialElectronic health recordsSubstantial health care costsBest practice advisoryReduced ejection fractionUsual care armHealth recordsTime of dischargeEvidence-based careHealth care costsClinical decision support systemAHF patientsCare armEligible patientsHF hospitalizationInpatient initiationCardiovascular deathMedication classesEjection fractionMedical therapyPrimary outcomePractice advisory
2021
AACC Guidance Document on Laboratory Investigation of Acute Kidney Injury
El-Khoury JM, Hoenig MP, Jones GRD, Lamb EJ, Parikh CR, Tolan NV, Wilson FP. AACC Guidance Document on Laboratory Investigation of Acute Kidney Injury. The Journal Of Applied Laboratory Medicine 2021, 6: 1316-1337. PMID: 33973621, DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfab020.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute kidney injuryKidney injuryNew biomarkersPotential acute kidney injuryInsulin-like growth factor binding protein 7Growth factor binding protein 7Early detectionLong-term complicationsLaboratory investigationsEmergence of biomarkersHealth care costsBinding protein 7AKI alertsKidney damageClinical indicationsCystatin CSudden episodeCare costsTissue inhibitorDiagnostic thresholdMetalloproteinases 2Test utilizationPreponderance of evidenceTraditional markersExpert recommendations
2019
Quality Improvement Goals for Acute Kidney Injury
Kashani K, Rosner MH, Haase M, Lewington AJP, O'Donoghue DJ, Wilson FP, Nadim MK, Silver SA, Zarbock A, Ostermann M, Mehta RL, Kane-Gill SL, Ding X, Pickkers P, Bihorac A, Siew ED, Barreto EF, Macedo E, Kellum JA, Palevsky PM, Tolwani AJ, Ronco C, Juncos LA, Rewa OG, Bagshaw SM, Mottes TA, Koyner JL, Liu KD, Forni LG, Heung M, Wu VC. Quality Improvement Goals for Acute Kidney Injury. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2019, 14: 941-953. PMID: 31101671, PMCID: PMC6556737, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.01250119.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsFuture quality improvement projectsManagement of AKIRisk of AKIAcute kidney injuryLong-term outcomesAcute care settingCost of careHealth care providersQuality improvement projectSignificant clinical consequencesQuality of careHealth care costsQuality Improvement ProgramQuality care deliveryHigh-quality careKidney injuryEmergency departmentInpatient careCare settingsNurse practitionersClinical consequencesHospital settingCare providersHigh incidencePatients