Search results for "Palliative Care"
A card and a couple of minutes convey condolences
A study finds that clinicians express condolences to patients' families at inconsistent rates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/condolences.htm
15 Apr 2015
Oncologic horrors in the hospital
Problems can occur in metabolic, infectious, drug realms.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/06/oncologic-horrors.htm
15 Jun 2014
Constipation in mechanically ventilated patients associated with death, infection
Hyperglycemia predicts surgical site infections
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/29/3.htm
29 Sep 2010
Inhaler education, hospital mergers, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/in-the-news.htm
15 May 2020
Hospice deaths easier on cancer patients, caregivers than ICU deaths
Send us your coding questions
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/22/4.htm
22 Sep 2010
CDC proposes 12 draft recommendations for prescribing opioids
The agency is accepting public comment until Jan. 13.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/23/4.htm
23 Dec 2015
End of life in the ICU
Outcomes, whether life or death, should better reflect goals and values of patients, experts say.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/end-of-life-ICU.htm
15 Jan 2016
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
Antipsychotics not effective for prevention, treatment of inpatient delirium
Two reviews analyzed dozens of studies on the use of haloperidol, second-generation antipsychotics, or placebo to treat or prevent delirium in hospitalized patients and found little to no evidence of benefit.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/11/1.htm
11 Sep 2019
A doctor seeks ways to encourage earlier palliative care talks
Cross-discipline initiatives are key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/palliative.htm
15 Mar 2015