Search results for "Substance Abuse"
Hone in on patients without a home
Patients who are homeless or teetering on the verge can present an additional set of logistics for busy hospitalists.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/08/homeless.htm
15 Aug 2010
In the news
AHA recommendations on decreasing drug errors, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/itn.htm
15 Sep 2010
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/10/jw.htm
15 Oct 2010
Dealing with addiction
Routine screening and treatment coordination for substance abuse are relatively rare.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/addiction.htm
15 Dec 2010
Letter from the Editor
One of the more frustrating experiences a hospitalist can have is to treat and discharge a substance-abusing patient, only to suspect that he or she will be right back in the hospital weeks or days later.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/lfe.htm
15 Dec 2010
The next issue is online
The December issue of ACP Hospitalist is online. Don't miss stories on dealing with addiction, boosting referrals to cardiac rehabilitation and judicious use of CT scans.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/22/5.htm
22 Dec 2010
Diaries share, and help resolve, secrets of the ICU
Daily logs may help lower incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/qa.htm
15 Feb 2011
Creative solutions to difficult discharges
Denver Health Medical Center's complex discharge committee helps find creative dispositions for patients who are medically ready for discharge but, for many reasons, unable to leave the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/05/success.htm
15 May 2011
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Family history. • Obesity, eating disorders, depression, substance abuse/alcoholism? Social history. • ... Activities at home and school? • Substance use? • Sexual history, sexual abuse?
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/acph-201109-focus_t2.pdf
7 Sep 2011
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
This in-depth article covers epidemiology, medical pathology, and the role of an inpatient pathway to treat nutritional insufficiency (CPT 269.9).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/focus.htm
15 Sep 2011