Search results for "Cover Story"
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
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes stories on dementia, HIV screening, medical apps, and leadership, among others.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/lfe.htm
15 Jun 2013
Glutted with guidelines?
When deciding which guidelines to follow, clinicians should look for strong supporting evidence and clear explanations of how the authors arrived at their recommendations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/coverstory.htm
15 May 2013
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes stories on guidelines, hospital care at home, and patient satisfaction, among others.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/lfe.htm
15 May 2013
Specialized care for elderly inpatients linked to better outcomes
An interdisciplinary team model of care for older inpatients may reduce adverse events, length of stay and costs, two new studies suggest.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/01/3.htm
1 May 2013
The prescription for pain management
Physicians can wield considerable influence to ease the suffering of patients in pain, starting with identifying the optimal drug and administering it before pain escalates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/coverstory.htm
15 Apr 2013
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes stories on pain management, sickle cell anemia, and EHRs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/lfe.htm
15 Apr 2013
Post-hospital syndrome
With no definitive method in place to keep patients from returning to the hospital, perhaps it's time to look at the problem in a new way.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/coverstory.htm
15 Mar 2013
Letter from the Editor
This issue features stories on post-hospital syndrome, teamwork, and empathy, among others.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/lfe.htm
15 Mar 2013
Too many or too few: Who belongs in the ICU?
Some experts are starting to question how the nation's critical care beds are being used.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/coverstory.htm
15 Feb 2013