Search results for "Opioids"
A reader responds to challenge posed by futility cases
A reader debates how health care providers handle life-saving medical treatment despite no hope for recovery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/12/ethics.htm
15 Dec 2008
Managing confusion in the hospitalized elderly
Key to halting cognitive decline is recognizing red flags and acting early. Delirium in hospitalized patients, including those with dementia, can be prevented in most cases if hospital staff is trained to recognize symptoms and act quickly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/01/confused.htm
15 Jan 2009
In the News
Drug recalls, warnings, approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/itn.htm
15 Apr 2009
FDA Update
New opioid therapy guidelines, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/fda.htm
15 Apr 2009
MKSAP: Neuropathy
These cases and commentary, which address neuropathy, are excerpted from ACP’s Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP14).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/test.htm
15 May 2009
A sideline that grew outside the lines
Hospitalist Stephen Bekanich, MD, talks about starting a successful palliative care program.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/palliative.htm
15 May 2009
Bridging the pain gap
The main goals of pain treatment should be to reduce pain to a level that’s tolerable for the patient, decrease suffering, maximize function and minimize adverse outcomes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/pain.htm
15 Jun 2009
Dealing with delirium in older hospitalized adults
This common complication can have serious adverse effects.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/delirium.htm
15 Jun 2009
Letter from the Editor
Glucose control in the ICU has become a moving target for hospitals and hospitalists alike. Our cover story looks at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American Diabetes Association’s new guidelines on glucose and how the new evidence may affect hospitalists’ practice.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/lfe.htm
15 Jun 2009
Propofol, ventilators, infusion sets recalled
Propofol, ventilators, infusion sets recalled.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/fda.htm
15 Sep 2009