Search results for "Conference Coverage"
Be guarded about guardianship
A physician and a lawyer explain why it's important to search for alternatives to a court-appointed guardian for a patient.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2025/05/07/be-guarded-about-guardianship.htm
7 May 2025
The spark of contrast in the kidney
Expert thinking about contrast and kidney injury has shifted again, focusing on a few specific patient factors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2025/04/23/the-spark-of-contrast-in-the-kidney.htm
23 Apr 2025
Choices in C. diff care
An infectious diseases expert gave an overview of the latest drugs and diagnostics at Internal Medicine Meeting 2025.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2025/04/16/choices-in-c-diff-care.htm
16 Apr 2025
Beefing up on BCNE
The lead author of a recent statement on blood-culture negative endocarditis (BCNE) shared his advice at Internal Medicine Meeting 2025.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2025/04/09/beefing-up-on-bcne.htm
9 Apr 2025
Controversies in perioperative care
An anesthesiologist weighs in on whether to give carbohydrates before surgery and gabapentin after.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2025/03/19/controversies-in-perioperative-care.htm
19 Mar 2025
What works, what doesn't for diagnosing meningitis, encephalitis
An expert at IDWeek offered advice on managing viral, bacterial, and autoimmune infections—including how to tell them apart.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/12/18/what-works-what-doesnt-for-diagnosing-meningitis-encephalitis.htm
18 Dec 2024
Improving palliative care in cirrhosis
Educating patients and acknowledging their existential distress are just two ways hospitalists can better meet the needs of patients with decompensated cirrhosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/12/11/improving-palliative-care-in-cirrhosis.htm
11 Dec 2024
Mythbusting COPD exacerbations
A pulmonologist offered her do's and don'ts for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/30/mythbusting-copd-exacerbations.htm
30 Oct 2024
Is your patient depressed or just demoralized?
Demoralization is common among inpatients and can be treated with relatively simple interventions, according to a psychiatrist.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/05/08/is-your-patient-depressed-or-just-demoralized.htm
8 May 2024
Outsmarting MRSA
An infectious diseases specialist offers advice on drugs and strategies to combat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/05/01/outsmarting-mrsa.htm
1 May 2024
Malaria, dengue, and traditionally tropical threats
Clinicians far outside the tropics should now keep an eye out for diseases that used to be limited to tropical areas, an expert advises.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/24/malaria-dengue-and-traditionally-tropical-threats.htm
24 Apr 2024
Where's your niche?
Academic hospitalists explain how to build a fulfilling career by focusing on a small, specific area of education or research.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/17/wheres-your-niche.htm
17 Apr 2024
Buprenorphine, cannabis, and other periop challenges
Perioperative medication management is particularly tricky when it comes to patients who are already taking drugs for chronic pain.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/22/buprenorphine-cannabis-and-other-periop-challenges.htm
22 Nov 2023
Less definitely more in antibiotics
Review some common inpatient conditions that can be safely treated with shorter durations of antibiotics, reducing adverse events and costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/17/less-definitely-more-in-antibiotics.htm
17 May 2023
ACP advises on improving transitions of care
The authors of a recent College policy paper talked about how patients can be handed off more safely.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/10/acp-advises-on-improving-transitions-of-care.htm
10 May 2023
Pearls on diabetes meds in periop care
Learn when to stop and start glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/03/pearls-on-diabetes-meds-in-periop-care.htm
3 May 2023
Taming nausea
Learn how to choose effective nausea treatments, including one you can keep in your coat pocket.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/19/taming-nausea.htm
19 Apr 2023
Retain physicians with these 10 tools
A program leader offered strategies and processes to keep hospitalists on board and moving up.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/12/retain-physicians-with-these-10-tools.htm
12 Apr 2023
Paying for hospital care at home
Traditional hospital-at-home models include costs for care, medications, and labs but do not cover the capital expenses that diagnosis-related group payments typically support.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/01/paying-for-hospital-care-at-home.htm
1 Feb 2023
Tips on taking transfers from surgery
Talk directly to the surgeon, peek at the wound, and don't be afraid to call with questions, experts advised.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/11/free/tips-on-taking-transfers-from-surgery.htm
11 May 2022