Search results for "Conference Coverage"
Procalcitonin and other changes in medicine
This issue focuses on procalcitonin testing, hospitalist training in residency, oncology care communication, and femoral access for central lines.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Aug 2018
Tech talks offer a vision of the future
Computer advances, from artificial intelligence to interoperability, will significantly change hospitalist practice, two experts agreed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/tech-talks-offer-a-vision-of-the-future.htm
15 Jun 2018
Catch up on new COPD guidelines
A pulmonologist explained updated guidelines and offered tips on optimal care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/catch-up-on-new-copd-guidelines.htm
15 Jun 2018
Hospital Medicine 2018
Explore our coverage of Hospital Medicine 2018, including burnout, pressure ulcers, pain management, COPD, and technological advances.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Jun 2018
Documenting and treating pressure ulcers
A wound care expert reviewed the stages of pressure ulcers (or injuries).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/documenting-and-treating-pressure-ulcers.htm
15 Jun 2018
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
Taking the mystery out of falls
Donna M. Miller, MD, ACP Member, offered advice on diagnosing and preventing falls at the Mayo Clinic Hospital Medicine 2017 conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/taking-the-mystery-out-of-falls.htm
15 Jan 2018
Questions and answers in periop medicine
Michael J. Maniaci, MD, ACP Member, reviewed data on cardiac and pulmonary perioperative exams and insulin and aspirin management at the Mayo Clinic Hospital Medicine 2017 conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/questions-and-answers-in-periop-medicine.htm
15 Jan 2018
Problems and potential with probiotics
Despite challenges such as FDA regulation of research and uncertainties about potential risks of probiotics, the good bugs are becoming more prevalent in both consumer and health care settings.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/conference-coverage-probiotics.htm
15 Dec 2017
Is your antimicrobial stewardship program ready for a survey?
Experts at IDWeek offered some lessons learned during the first year of The Joint Commission's antimicrobial stewardship standard for acute care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/conference-coverage-antimicrobial-stewardship-survey.htm
15 Dec 2017