Search results for "Substance Abuse"
Under the influence
Substance abuse isn't more common in physicians than in the general public, but it can be harder to spot. Learn what you can do if you think a colleague is affected.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/coverstory.htm
15 Mar 2012
Protocol may help in evaluating patients for alcohol detox
Development and use of a protocol to evaluate patients for in-hospital or outpatient alcohol detoxification helped standardize care and appeared to decrease admissions, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/15/3.htm
15 Jan 2014
Requesting records—from the patient
Pilot projects are using new software systems to allow physicians in different facilities to improve, or even begin, communication with each other.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/04/records.htm
15 Apr 2012
Identifying personality disorders
An excerpt from “Psychiatry Essentials for Primary Care,”� new from ACP Press.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/04/disorders.htm
15 Apr 2008
A simple plan for complex patients
Care plans guide treatment of high utilizers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/care-plans-superutilizers.htm
15 Jul 2015
Letter from the Editor
One of the more frustrating experiences a hospitalist can have is to treat and discharge a substance-abusing patient, only to suspect that he or she will be right back in the hospital weeks or days later.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/lfe.htm
15 Dec 2010
Recognizing and treating opioid dependence
Recognizing and treating opioid dependenceAnti-coagulation risks are known, but manageableACP announces high-value, cost-conscious care initiative
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/04/28/1.htm
28 Apr 2010
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
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
Opioid management, constipation key challenges in cancer pain
Adding methadone to opioids can help with intractable pain.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/conference01.htm
15 Oct 2013