BACKGROUND In resident primary care continuity clinics, at the end of each academic year, continuity of care is disrupted when patients cared for by the graduating class are redistributed to other residents. Yet, despite the recent focus on the transfers of care between resident physicians in inpatient settings, there has been minimal attention given to patient care transfers in academic ambula...

Best practice guidelines to avoid pressure ulcers and skin breakdown among obese patients include early and progressive mobility, rigorous turning schedules, and proper skin care. However, implementation of some these guidelines may increase the risk of patient and caregiver injury. An acute care hospital implemented safe patient handling protocols that involved equipment purchase and extensive...

OBJECTIVES The primary aim of this study was to examine the impact of the introduction of an integrated adult critical care patient retrieval system in Victoria, Australia, on early clinical outcomes for major trauma patients who undergo interhospital transfer. The secondary aims were to examine the impact on quality and process measures for interhospital transfers in this population, and on lo...