Search results for "Clinical Medicine"
The vaping injury outbreak
Hospital physicians who saw early cases of lung injuries describe their experiences.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/the-vaping-injury-outbreak.htm
15 Mar 2020
More diuretics and more tips on heart failure
Optimize prescribing during and after heart failure hospitalization to improve care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/more-diuretics-and-more-tips-on-heart-failure.htm
15 Dec 2020
The revolving door of opioid overdose
Experts offer advice on prescribing for patients who've overdosed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/opioid-overdose.htm
15 Mar 2016
The problem with pulse ox
Research has long indicated that pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen saturation in patients with darker skin, but experts are now trying raise awareness of the problem.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/29/free/the-problem-with-pulse-ox.htm
29 Jun 2022
Treating the pregnant inpatient
Weigh the risks and benefits of scans and drugs, then consult with experts.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/treating-the-pregnant-inpatient.htm
15 Oct 2019
A new view of nutrition
The evidence is building for nutritional therapy in malnourished inpatients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/a-new-view-of-nutrition.htm
15 Apr 2020
Periop in a pandemic
Without data or guidelines on when and whether to perform surgery on the many patients who have had COVID-19 infections after vaccination, hospitals and hospitalists are developing their own plans and protocols.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/23/free/periop-in-a-pandemic.htm
23 Mar 2022
Heart of a hospitalist
His last words from his daughter will be a voice recording played by me, a stranger with whom he has no connection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/heart-of-a-hospitalist.htm
15 Nov 2020
Familiar faces reduce readmissions
A hospitalist explains how his facility focused a consistent multidisciplinary team on patients who were likely to return to the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/20/free/familiar-faces-reduce-readmissions.htm
20 Jul 2022
Good venous ulcer care a long process
Hospitalists can help by improving diagnosis, follow-up.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/venous-ulcer-care-hospitalists.htm
15 Nov 2017