Search results for "Nutrition"
Cases from Oregon Health & Science University
Emphysematous pyelonephritis, copper deficiency, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/brief-case-from-oregon-health-and-science-university.htm
15 Apr 2021
New global definition for malnutrition
A new definition of malnutrition was published by the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition in September.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/coding-corner-new-global-definition-for-malnutrition.htm
15 Nov 2018
Early oral step-down therapy did not increase 30-day mortality rates for Enterobacteriaceae bacteremia
Compared to continuing parenteral therapy for Enterobacteriaceae bacteremia, stepping down to oral therapy within five days of treatment initiation was associated with similar clinical outcomes and earlier discharge in a retrospective multicenter cohort study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/01/30/2.htm
30 Jan 2019
Improving in-hospital handoffs
Any physicians who hand off patients may want to consider how well their messages are being understood, especially because patient safety is at stake.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/17/4.htm
17 Apr 2019
Pandemic parenting as a physician
Two hospitalists address the challenges of being a doctor and parent.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/pandemic-parenting-as-a-physician.htm
15 Oct 2020
Tailor treatment for asymptomatic inpatient hypertension
An expert warns hospitalists against overprescribing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/tailor-treatment-for-asymptomatic-inpatient-hypertension.htm
15 Jan 2021
Fecal transplants could transmit monkeypox
The FDA recently advised that donated stool should be screened for monkeypox before transplantation and authorized updated booster vaccines against COVID-19, among other actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/14/fecal-transplants-could-transmit-monkeypox.htm
14 Sep 2022
Respecting religion in the hospital
Communication from the start is key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/respecting-religion-in-the-hospital.htm
15 Oct 2019
Interns' days, patients' hands
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/in-the-news.htm
15 Sep 2019
Even the smallest steps can bring big changes
A physician offers tips on how hospitalists can make more use of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/07/free/even-the-smallest-steps-can-bring-big-changes.htm
7 Jun 2023