Search results for "Palliative care"
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
CDC proposes 12 draft recommendations for prescribing opioids
The agency is accepting public comment until Jan. 13.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/23/4.htm
23 Dec 2015
About two-thirds of stroke survivors discharged to a SNF with low function died within a year
In a study of Medicare beneficiaries, the lowest-functioning stroke survivors who were discharged to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) had 64% mortality at one year, whereas those discharged to an inpatient rehabilitation facility had 29.6% mortality at one year.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/09/about-two-thirds-of-stroke-survivors-discharged-to-a-snf-with-low-function.htm
9 Mar 2022
Predicting mortality
Algorithms could be used in assessing safety and quality of care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/risk.htm
15 Jul 2013
Man meets dog
In the hospital for a series of tests, Mary C. looks forward to a visitor, Casey. When he arrives, Mary's face lights up in anticipation of his warm greeting. But first he has to go through the required alcohol gel routine: one paw at a time.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/profile.htm
15 Oct 2009
Tool helps predict one-year death risk at admission
Researchers have validated a prognostic tool which can be used at admission to estimate a patient's risk of dying within a year.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/20/2.htm
20 Nov 2013
Bridging the pain gap
The main goals of pain treatment should be to reduce pain to a level that’s tolerable for the patient, decrease suffering, maximize function and minimize adverse outcomes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/pain.htm
15 Jun 2009
Getting under the skin
Hospitalists can help diagnose the underlying cause of skin problems by taking a careful history.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/06/dermatology.htm
15 Jun 2011
Constipation in mechanically ventilated patients associated with death, infection
Hyperglycemia predicts surgical site infections
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/29/3.htm
29 Sep 2010
Hospice deaths easier on cancer patients, caregivers than ICU deaths
Send us your coding questions
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/22/4.htm
22 Sep 2010