Search results for "Sleep"
Treating obstructive sleep apnea may reduce rapid response events
Researchers compared rates of rapid response system use in patients at high and low risk for obstructive sleep apnea, as well as the effect of positive airway pressure therapy on rapid response events.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/18/4.htm
18 May 2016
Debriefs help make sense of adverse events
Two teaching hospitals enabled clinicians and staff to discuss serious adverse clinical events soon after they happen.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/05/success-story-discussing-adverse-events.htm
15 May 2016
Acute exacerbation of COPD
Diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of acute exacerbation of COPD in a 67-year-old man.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/04/morning-report-COPD.htm
15 Apr 2016
MKSAP quiz on COPD
Cases involving chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are presented.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/04/mksap-COPD.htm
15 Apr 2016
Earplugs in ICU patients associated with decreased delirium risk
The systematic review included studies that observed earplugs as an isolated intervention, bundled the earplugs with eye shades, and looked at earplugs, eye shades, and additional sleep noise abatement strategies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/02/2.htm
2 Mar 2016
Apophenia
There is a black cloud hanging over your head; the universe is out to get you.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/02/free/newman.htm
15 Feb 2016
Postdischarge case management, clinic combat readmissions
A 5-hospital health system improved patients' access to postdischarge care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/12/success-story-postdischarge-care.htm
15 Dec 2015
Red flags help hospitalists spot human trafficking
Hospitalization presents an opportunity to intervene and stop exploitation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/human-trafficking.htm
15 Nov 2015
Morpheus
For thousands of years, ancient civilizations in Asia Minor have been cultivating the opium poppy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/free/newman.htm
15 Oct 2015
Myopericarditis: A clinical review
A case study highlights diagnosis and treatment of pericarditis and myopericarditis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/expert-analysis-myopericarditis.htm
15 Sep 2015