Search results for "Palliative care"
ICUs vary in managing patients with treatment limitations
ICUs vary widely in their management of patients with preexisting limits on life-sustaining treatments, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/08/3.htm
8 Apr 2015
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
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
Give them choice or give them guidance?
Study looks at patients' autonomy versus their best interest.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/patient-autonomy.htm
15 Jul 2015
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
Specialty organizations highlight tests and procedures to rethink
Several medical organizations last week released lists of tests or procedures which might be overused in clinical practice, as part of the Choosing Wisely initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/27/5.htm
27 Feb 2013
Textbook reflects evolution of hospitalists
More robust coverage of consultation medicine, rehabilitation medicine, oncology, palliative care, and transitions of care is included
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/q-and-a-principles-practice-hospital-medicine.htm
15 Feb 2017
A tour of oncology horrors
In what he called a “whirlwind tour of the horrors of medical oncology,” Christian T. Cable, MD, FACP, outlined the perils that may befall cancer patients, and what to do about them, in a session titled “Oncologic Emergencies.”
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/16/3.htm
16 Apr 2014
A sideline that grew outside the lines
Hospitalist Stephen Bekanich, MD, talks about starting a successful palliative care program.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/palliative.htm
15 May 2009
Dealing with drug-seeking behavior
Hospitalists must discern true drug-seeking behavior from a straightforward desire for pain relief.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/coverstory.htm
15 Feb 2014