Search results for "Intensive care"
Nurses identify and stop unnecessary interventions
Nursing can take the lead in implementing high-value care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/nurses-high-value-care.htm
15 Mar 2016
From too little to too much
Experts struggle to find the optimal venous thromboembolism prophylaxis strategy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/coverstory.htm
15 Jan 2015
Just don't do it
Leonard Feldman, MD, FACP, takes a look at non-evidence-based medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/conf01.htm
15 Aug 2013
Diaries share, and help resolve, secrets of the ICU
Daily logs may help lower incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/qa.htm
15 Feb 2011
Getting rid of unnecessary alarms
Multidisciplinary effort can help reduce alarm fatigue.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/02/alarm-fatigue.htm
15 Feb 2015
Take the C-TraIn
Oregon Health ##amp; Science University helped improve transitions by paying community clinics to serve as medical homes for low-income patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/ctrain.htm
15 Mar 2012
MKSAP: Endocrinology
A 42-year-old man is evaluated in the emergency department for a two-day history of fever, confusion, and abdominal pain... and other cases.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/03/test.htm
15 Mar 2009
Project allows ICU patients, families to personalize dying process
Last wishes of ICU patients, from bagpipe music to charitable donations, were fulfilled by researchers, who found positive impact on patients, families, and clinicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/15/1.htm
15 Jul 2015
Effects of ICU stay linger long after discharge
A significant proportion of ICU survivors develop post-traumatic stress disorder, but physicians can take steps to reduce the risk and burden.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/08/icu.htm
15 Aug 2010
Periop anticoagulation in afib, patient-to-intensivist ratios, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/05/in-the-news.htm
15 May 2017