Search results for "Pain Management"
Warning about immune reaction to seizure drug
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/fda-update-warning-about-immune-reaction-to-seizure-drug.htm
15 Jun 2018
The prescription for pain management
Physicians can wield considerable influence to ease the suffering of patients in pain, starting with identifying the optimal drug and administering it before pain escalates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/coverstory.htm
15 Apr 2013
In the News
New CPR guidelines, score to predict outcomes in CAP patients with kidney injury, sleep apnea questionnaire, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/itn.htm
15 Mar 2011
Guidance issued for decision making on transcatheter aortic valve replacement
The American College of Cardiology's expert decision consensus pathway addresses four areas: preprocedure evaluation, imaging modalities and measurements, key issues in performing the procedure, and recommendations for patient follow-up.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/11/3.htm
11 Jan 2017
Making sense of monkeypox
Two experts offered advice to hospitalists on their role in dealing with this latest infectious disease outbreak.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/12/free/making-sense-of-monkeypox.htm
12 Oct 2022
New methadone safety clinical practice guideline released
New guidelines for prescribing methadone for opioid addiction and pain management offer advice for primary care and specialty providers about safety and electrocardiogram monitoring to identify patients at high risk for cardiac problems.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/07/3.htm
7 May 2014
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes stories on hospitalist workload, acute kidney injury, and academic careers, as well as coverage from the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2013 conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/lfe.htm
15 Oct 2013
Keeping an eye—and ear—out for sleep apnea
Ignoring sleep apnea is done at the patient's peril.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/04/apnea.htm
15 Apr 2011
Improving care by targeting ‘superutilizers'
Health care costs and readmissions are reduced by focusing on patients with frequent ED visits and hospitalizations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/success.htm
15 Dec 2014
Building trust aids decision making in end-of-life care
The patient is dying. More medical intervention is futile. But the family, speaking for their loved one, still wants everything done.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/08/decision-making.htm
15 Aug 2007