Search results for "Ethics"
Advice worth repeating: Avoid duplicate labs
An electronic best practice alert reduced unnecessary repetition of labs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/success-story-advice-worth-repeating-avoid-duplicate-labs.htm
15 Jun 2019
When physicians and patients disagree
Preserve patient autonomy in difficult situations, including requests for futile care and AMA discharges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/when-physicians-and-patients-disagree.htm
15 May 2019
Debates in sepsis
Experts disagree about use of antibiotics, IV fluids, and quality measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/debates-in-sepsis.htm
15 Jan 2019
See, and then stop, elderly abuse
Hospitalization presents prime opportunity to intervene in abuse of elderly patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/see-and-then-stop-elderly-abuse.htm
15 Jan 2019
IMGs face uncertainty amid politics, rhetoric
Residency leaders report delays, worries due to immigration policies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/imgs-face-uncertainty-amid-politics-rhetoric.htm
15 Jan 2019
Little plastic Santa
Dr. Newman tells a heartwarming (and true) holiday story.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/newmans-notions-little-plastic-santa.htm
15 Dec 2018
Palliative care guidelines updated with increased focus on collaboration, communication
The guidelines from the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care focus on two main concepts: that palliative care is inclusive of all people with serious illness and that timely consideration of palliative care is the responsibility of all who care for the seriously ill.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/07/4.htm
7 Nov 2018
Earlier renal replacement therapy didn't provide benefit for patients with sepsis and AKI
The trial was stopped for futility after it found that providing renal replacement therapy within 12 hours of documented severe acute kidney injury (AKI) did not reduce 90-day mortality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/17/4.htm
17 Oct 2018
Making time for family
Collaboration with patients' families offers benefits.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/making-time-for-family.htm
15 Oct 2018
Physician burnout linked to major errors
The findings suggest that burnout should be a consideration in efforts to reduce errors, according to a study author.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/qa-physician-burnout-linked-to-major-errors.htm
15 Oct 2018