Search results for "Dementia"
An order not to hospitalize
A researcher discusses a study on this type of advance directive.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/q-and-a-do-not-hospitalize.htm
15 Aug 2017
Say no to antipsychotics and bed alarms for older patients
Some well-intentioned but misguided interventions may harm geriatric inpatients more than they help.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/inpatient-interventions-for-older-patients.htm
15 Jul 2017
Nurses, but not family, found that quality of life program helped dying elderly patients
The Belgian study provided staff on acute geriatrics wards with a care guide for last days of life, training, supportive documentation, and a guide for implementation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/24/4.htm
24 May 2017
Finding a friend for unbefriended patients
Hospitalists can help the most vulnerable.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/05/unbefriended-patients.htm
15 May 2017
Hospital medicine core competencies updated
Syncope and hyponatremia are new chapter topics in the latest version of the Society of Hospital Medicine's Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/26/1.htm
26 Apr 2017
Back and forth on beta-blockers
Hospitalists are weighing the risks vs. benefits of administering beta-blockers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/betablockers.htm
15 Apr 2017
Allergic reactions to chlorhexidine; new drug for plaque psoriasis
Details on the latest warnings, recalls, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/fda.htm
15 Apr 2017
Surviving Sepsis Campaign adopts Sepsis-3 definition
If physicians do not follow severe sepsis management measure definitions, a deficiency in the quality of care for severe sepsis management could be reported to the CDC and CMS.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/coding-surviving-sepsis-campaign.htm
15 Apr 2017
Surviving Sepsis Campaign adopts Sepsis-3 definition
If physicians do not follow severe sepsis management measure definitions, a deficiency in the quality of care for severe sepsis management could be reported to the CDC and CMS.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/coding.htm
15 Apr 2017
Altered mental status
Altered mental status due to psychiatric causes is discussed in the first of two columns on the topic.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/coding-altered-mental-status-part-1.htm
15 Feb 2017