Search results for "Clinical Care"
Uncertainty is the essence of medicine
Learn the best terminology for documenting uncertain diagnoses.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/coding.htm
15 Jul 2014
How year-two skills are forged from year-one lessons
Interns are exposed to many small leadership moments over the course of 12 months.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/residency.htm
15 Jan 2014
With acute pancreatitis, time is of the essence
Get a handle on the signs that indicate acute pancreatitis, the best treatment, and the complications to watch for.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/pancreatitis.htm
15 Jan 2014
Lab oversight important even for waived testing
Physicians should take steps to improve the testing done in their hospitals and offices.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/qa.htm
15 Jan 2014
Syncope units: One solution to an expensive problem
These multidisciplinary teams function as part of EDs, observation or inpatient units. European studies suggest they may help shorten length of stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/yp.htm
15 Nov 2013
Top Docs
Our call for nominations last spring yielded an impressive number of nominees, from which our editorial board selected the ten featured here. These physicians have done admirable work in patient rounding, resident education, technology, workload balance, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/coverstory.htm
15 Nov 2013
Recent Research
Probiotics for Clostridium difficile, readmission risk after percutaneous coronary intervention, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/rr.htm
15 Nov 2013
Act early to avert AKI
Incidence of acute kidney injury is increasing, due in part to advances in medical care and an aging population, and hospitalists need to know how to manage it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/kidney.htm
15 Oct 2013
New anticoagulants effective for hip, knee replacement prophylaxis but may increase bleeding risk
Newer oral anticoagulants are effective for thromboprophylaxis after total hip or total knee replacement, but they carry a heightened risk of bleeding, a review found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/21/1.htm
21 Aug 2013
Satisfying patients—one or many at a time
Simple actions, like knocking before entering and introducing one's self, can go a long way.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/conf03.htm
15 Aug 2013