Search results for "Correction"
Listening in lieu of lecturing
Docs try motivational interviewing to change health behaviors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/03/listening.htm
15 Mar 2008
Test yourself: Blood transfusions
Blood transfusions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/10/test.htm
15 Oct 2008
Hospital-acquired hyponatremia: Why are patients still dying?
Two experts summarize best practices.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/02/expert.htm
15 Feb 2009
Coding Corner
Distinguishing between stroke and TIA requires taking into consideration various definitions, including cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, aborted stroke, impending stroke and TIA.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/coding.htm
15 Apr 2009
Should you seek a nephrology consultation when caring for patients with renal failure?
When should you seek a nephrology consultation in patients with renal failure?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/expert.htm
15 Aug 2009
Is it observation or inpatient?
The question of “observation or inpatient” has perplexed hospital physicians for some time, but it's recently acquired greater financial significance. Recovery audit contractors paid by Medicare will be looking at hospitals' one-day admissions to determine whether patients were appropriately admitted or should have been under observation status.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/11/observation.htm
15 Nov 2009
acp-hosp0912sup:acp-hosp0805sup
Revisiting InpatientHyperglycemiaNew Recommendations,Evolving Data, and Practical Implications for ImplementationGuest Editor: Etie S. Moghissi, MD, FACE. A Supplement to ACP HospitalistRelease date: December 15, 2009Expiration date: December 31, 2010Estimated time to complete activity: 2.0 hours. Sponsored by Postgraduate Institute for MedicineSupported by an educational grant from. Novo Nordisk Inc. Type of ActivityKnowledge. Nursing Continuing EducationCredit DesignationThis educational activity for 2.1
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/acph-200912-hyperglycemia.pdf
23 Nov 2009
Walking the tightrope of medical necessity
Our columnist discusses key elements of deciding the appropriate level of care for a given patient (inpatient versus outpatient or outpatient with observation).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/coding.htm
15 Dec 2009
acp-hosp1004:acp-hosp0000
Since up to 30% ofstroke volume goes cephal-ad, a correction factor mustbe included in calculationsof stroke volume and car-diac output.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/acph-201004-tech2.pdf
30 Mar 2010
Noninvasive cardiac output monitoring
Our columnist describes the strengths and weaknesses of currently available minimally invasive monitors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/tech.htm
15 Apr 2010