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Dylan Olson

Why Do We Keep Giving Docusate To Hospitalized Patients?

We all see it on our patients’ med lists when they are admitted, but does Docusate actually work? -Early studies showed Docusate softened stool by increasing water content, decreased the need for enemas, decreased the need for manual disimpaction, and had positive endorsements from hospital formularies and from the World Health Organization! -Replicated studies have

QI Effort Update: Blood Tube Shortage Strategies

As you probably noticed, there have been multiple emails about the national blood collection tube shortage. What has led to this shortage? The pandemic not only increased demand for blood draws but also impacted national supply chains. The current national shortages are listed below. Increasing inventory supply will take time, and the best way for

QI Effort Update: New Pancreatitis Order Set

Are you confused about how much fluid to give for a new pancreatitis diagnosis or if you really need that CT scan to confirm the diagnosis? Well, good news; Dr. Keswani and a multidisciplinary committee have developed an updated evidence-based order set for acute pancreatitis management in Epic. I have addressed four common topics and