Search results for "Disabilities"
Endovascular therapy may herald a new era in stroke care
Challenges of moving latest research into practice.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/endovascular-therapy.htm
15 Jun 2015
In the News
Overuse of tests, reproductive-age women and opioids, counseling on sexual activity after MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/in-the-news.htm
15 Apr 2015
Recent Research
Perioperative aspirin and clonidine for AKI, longer surgeries and clot risk, poor neighborhoods and readmissions, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/rr.htm
15 Mar 2015
Reproductive-age women widely prescribed opioid medications
Opioid-containing medications are widely prescribed among reproductive-age women with either private insurance or Medicaid, with approximately one-fourth of privately insured and more than one-third of Medicaid-enrolled women filling a prescription for an opioid each year from 2008 to 2012.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/04/4.htm
4 Feb 2015
Trials show no benefit of progesterone in traumatic brain injury
Two phase III trials published in last week's New England Journal of Medicine found no benefit to progesterone therapy in traumatic brain injury (TBI).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/17/3.htm
17 Dec 2014
Remembering, and respecting, the most vulnerable
Hospitals seek to improve care for patients with intellectual, developmental disabilities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/disabilities.htm
15 Dec 2014
Coding for intellectual, developmental disabilities
Documentation of severity and/or the associated IQ is required for correct coding and severity-of-illness assignment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/coding.htm
15 Dec 2014
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes articles on caring for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, reducing readmissions, assessing capacity, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/lfe.htm
15 Dec 2014
Join ACP's new online discussion group about perioperative medicine
ACP members are invited to participate in the newest ACP Special Interest Group about Perioperative Medicine. The Special Interest Groups are a private online community that allows members to share experiences, questions, and creative solutions with like-minded physicians at their own convenience.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/27/5.htm
27 Aug 2014
We are helpers more than healers
In the absence of a cure, listening to patients can be a powerful balm.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/student.htm
15 Aug 2014