Background: Central venous lines (CVL), including temporary dialysis catheters, are often required in the inpatient setting. While CVLs are frequently placed in radiology suites or intensive care units (ICU), many institutions allow placement on medical-surgical wards by Hospitalist Bedside Procedure Services (BPS). The BPS at our institution began to perform CVL placement at the patient [...]

Background: While many physicians graduate from residency with competency to perform bedside procedures such as lumbar punctures (LPs) and paracentesis, the skillset often wanes after years in practice. Though a dedicated procedure service with full-time equivalent support may be a solution in settings where hospitalists need to perform numerous procedures per day, at our large [...]

Background: Total joint arthroplasties (TJA) are the most frequently performed orthopedic surgeries in the USA. Given the aging US population, the number of TJA surgeries is expected to grow by 559% by 2060. Additionally, the average medical comorbidity for patients undergoing TJA surgery is increasing, a trend that is expected to continue. Given both the [...]