Search results for "hospital acquired pneumonia"
Connecting the causes and codes for pneumonia
The rules that govern code assignment for pneumonia bear little relationship to long-accepted clinical documentation practices.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/coding-pneumonia-causes.htm
15 Aug 2016
Warning about contrast agents, review underway on Stalevo
Drug recalls, warnings, approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/11/fda.htm
15 Nov 2010
From dysphagia to euphoria
Patients and physicians can define a ##ldquo;good outcome##rdquo; very differently.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/selfexam.htm
15 Mar 2013
Beyond the bundle: Innovative ways to prevent VAP in the intensive care unit
Legislators, payers and quality-of-care advocates across the nation are considering requiring hospitals to report ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) rates as a way to benchmark quality of care and penalize poor performers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/12/vap.htm
15 Dec 2007
Textbook reflects evolution of hospitalists
More robust coverage of consultation medicine, rehabilitation medicine, oncology, palliative care, and transitions of care is included
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/q-and-a-principles-practice-hospital-medicine.htm
15 Feb 2017
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about hand-carried ultrasound devices, LDL levels, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/03/journal.htm
15 Mar 2009
MKSAP quiz on ventilators
These cases and commentary, which focus on mechanical ventilation, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/ty.htm
15 Sep 2013