Clinical Progress Note: Consolidated Guidelines on Management of Coagulopathy and Antithrombotic Agents for Common Bedside Procedures

Procedural Decision Making by Hospitalists: The Need for a Team Approach

“…Although existing guidelines help stratify procedural risk and identify safe practices, these guidelines can be in conflict and may not capture all of the comorbidities that shape procedural decision making. 1 In addition, guidelines can become quickly outdated as research around bedside procedures advances. Point-of-care ultrasound has enhanced the safety of bedside procedures, 2,3 but additionally provides the opportunity to perform procedures on more clinically complex patients.…”

“…Complex decision making about performing bedside procedures is a growing challenge for hospitalists. Although existing guidelines help stratify procedural risk and identify safe practices, these guidelines can be in conflict and may not capture all of the comorbidities that shape procedural decision making 1 . In addition, guidelines can become quickly outdated as research around bedside procedures advances.…”