Search results for "goals of care"
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
Streamlining patient transfers
First-rate communication is key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/transfer.htm
15 Oct 2014
Advance care planning assessed, therapeutic heparin debated in recent COVID-19 articles
Along with an analysis of the pre-existing conditions of patients who died of COVID-19 and a point/counterpoint on use of heparin in ward patients, the latest inpatient COVID-19 research included negative trials of losartan and a potential monoclonal antibody.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/23/free/advance-care-planning-assessed-therapeutic-heparin-debated-in-recent-covid-19-articles.htm
23 Mar 2022
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
Hospitals put out the welcome sign
Campaign aims to change the concept of families as ‘visitors'.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/11/visit.htm
15 Nov 2014
MKSAP quiz on end-of-life care
These cases and commentary, which focus on end-of-life care, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/ty.htm
15 Dec 2013
POLSTs: Having the right conversation at the right time
Balance is often needed to sensitively convey one's opinions while respecting patient wishes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/polst.htm
15 Dec 2013
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
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
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