Search results for "Geriatrics"
Bolstering gender equity in academic medicine
Women and men enter the physician pipeline at about the same rates, but the female-to-male ratio in academic medicine drops off after residency.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/06/gender-equity-academic-medicine.htm
15 Jun 2016
Patient-centered care: Not just a catchphrase
Better rapport between physicians and patients can help the latter get well, and keep them that way.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/coverstory.htm
15 Aug 2012
Ward-based program for elderly inpatients associated with improved delirium, but no improvement in other outcomes
A pragmatic cluster randomized trial at four Australian hospitals found that “Eat Walk Engage” did not reduce length of stay or overall hospital-associated complications compared to usual inpatient care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/19/ward-based-program-for-elderly-inpatients-associated-with-improved-delirium.htm
19 Jan 2022
10th Annual Top Hospitalists issue
Meet our 2017 Top Docs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/10th-annual-top-hospitalists.htm
15 Nov 2017
In the News
Readmissions data, use of ICUs for heart failure, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/itn.htm
15 Apr 2013
Take time to ease the pain of elderly patients
Asking the right questions and individualizing care are especially helpful.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/pain.htm
15 Sep 2013
Don't just do something, stand there
Less can be more for the hospitalized elderly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/07/elderly.htm
15 Jul 2008
Treating acute pain in opioid-experienced patients
Learn best practices for managing acute pain in patients with opioid use disorder, on chronic opioid therapy, and on opioid-agonist therapy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/treating-acute-pain-in-opioid-experienced-patients.htm
15 Jun 2018
Stopping delirium before it starts
Large-scale efforts to prevent delirium have been around for years, but hospitals also can take smaller measures if they don't have the immediate resources or ability to overhaul care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/coverstory.htm
15 Jun 2013
Recent Research
Early statin use in stroke, acute lung injury, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/02/rr.htm
15 Feb 2012