Search results for "Delirium"
A new understanding of UTIs
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an overused diagnosis that can lead to the myriad harms of antibiotic overtreatment, says Thomas E. Finucane, MD, FACP.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/qa-new-understanding-of-utis.htm
15 Oct 2017
Say no to antipsychotics and bed alarms for older patients
Some well-intentioned but misguided interventions may harm geriatric inpatients more than they help.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/inpatient-interventions-for-older-patients.htm
15 Jul 2017
The high-value care conversation
With a few tips and tricks, hospitalists can successfully talk to inpatients about high-value care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/high-value-care-conversation.htm
15 Jul 2017
Longer visiting hours in ICU associated with less patient delirium
The effect was greatest in older patients, surgical patients, those with more severe illness, and patients who did not have psychiatric disorders or require parenteral sedation or mechanical ventilation, according to the single-center study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/07/12/1.htm
12 Jul 2017
ACOVE quality indicators may improve care in hospitalized elderly
Clinicians administered a checklist during rounds, which assessed for prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism, indwelling bladder catheters, mobilization, and delirium evaluation—four commonly encountered components of Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders (ACOVE).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/07/12/2.htm
12 Jul 2017
Statins associated with reduced risk of delirium in ICU study
The retrospective study found that the delirium rate in patients on statins, including atorvastatin, pravastatin, and simvastatin, was about half (or even less) than that of patients not on statins.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/28/2.htm
28 Jun 2017
When it's OK to give opioids
Although opioids are often dangerous, they can be the best option for patients with advanced cancer.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/opioids.htm
15 Jun 2017
Meds to get patients off the bottle
An expert explains how to prevent and treat alcohol withdrawal in inpatients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/alcohol-withdrawal.htm
15 Jun 2017
MKSAP quiz on alcohol
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program 17 about alcohol use.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/mksap-quiz-on-alcohol.htm
15 Jun 2017
Hospital medicine core competencies updated
Syncope and hyponatremia are new chapter topics in the latest version of the Society of Hospital Medicine's Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/26/1.htm
26 Apr 2017