Search results for "Goals of Care"
Updated sepsis guidelines released
The 2012 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines Committee officially released updated guidelines for managing severe sepsis and septic shock in January.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/sepsis.htm
15 Mar 2013
Specialty organizations highlight tests and procedures to rethink
Several medical organizations last week released lists of tests or procedures which might be overused in clinical practice, as part of the Choosing Wisely initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/27/5.htm
27 Feb 2013
Too many or too few: Who belongs in the ICU?
Some experts are starting to question how the nation's critical care beds are being used.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/coverstory.htm
15 Feb 2013
Updated sepsis guidelines released
The 2012 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines Committee officially released updated guidelines for managing severe sepsis and septic shock during the Society of Critical Care Medicine's 42nd Congress last week.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/30/1.htm
30 Jan 2013
Recent Research
Organ failure in the ICU, non-cardiac surgery after stents and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/rr.htm
15 Jan 2013
Guidance issued on educational, psychological interventions for ICD patients
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement last week on educational and psychological interventions for patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/03/4.htm
3 Oct 2012
Writing and wishing
Understanding patients' and families' perspectives plays a big part in successful end-of-life care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/09/qa.htm
15 Sep 2012
Too much of a good thing
Inpatient hypercalcemia is most commonly associated with a malignancy, but it can be caused by other diseases and conditions as well.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/05/hypercalcemia.htm
15 May 2012
Integrating palliative care into the ICU
Palliative care, rapid response teams, and sepsis were a few of the topics covered at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's 22nd annual National Forum.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/ihi.htm
15 Mar 2011
In the News
Proxies' perceptions about dementia, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/01/itn.htm
15 Jan 2010