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The pulmonary artery catheter: To use or not to use? | ACP Hospitalist
Our columnist discusses the pros and cons.
May 2010 | ACP Hospitalist
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
Pulse oximeter a valuable tool, but has limitations | ACP Hospitalist
With pulse oximetry, a strong, regular pulse is important to obtaining a good signal and accurate reading. Unfortunately, many critically ill patients do not have good pulses anywhere.
The hazards of invasive arterial pressure monitoring | ACP Hospitalist
Our columnist outlines 10 possible sources of error.
February 2010 | ACP Hospitalist
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
July 2010 | ACP Hospitalist
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
November 2009 | ACP Hospitalist
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
Noninvasive cardiac output monitoring | ACP Hospitalist
Our columnist describes the strengths and weaknesses of currently available minimally invasive monitors.
Letter from the Editor | ACP Hospitalist
Once you've recruited a few great hospitalists to your program, you might be tempted to think you've solved your staffing woes. But recruitment is only half the battle. You also need to worry about that other “R” word: retention.
Letter from the Editor | ACP Hospitalist
This issue offers expert advice on using checklists, clinical pearls on preop pulmonary evaluation, and guidance for ethically challenging situations.