Search results for "geriatrician"
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Hospitalists' cost-effectiveness, vasopressin antagonists and hyponatremia, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/jw.htm
15 Feb 2011
Patient safety vs. physician frustration: Finding a balance for medication alerts
Warnings in a computerized provider order entry system help alert prescribers to risky drugs for the elderly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/11/qa.htm
15 Nov 2010
Confusion Assessment Method ranks highest for diagnosing inpatient delirium
Confusion Assessment Method ranks highest for diagnosing inpatient deliriumSurvival benefit seen with combination antibiotics in patients with high death risk
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/25/1.htm
25 Aug 2010
It takes a community
The Camden Coalition in New Jersey and other health care systems are addressing the problem of hospital readmissions by bringing people together at the local level.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/05/readmissions.htm
15 May 2010
Journal watch: recent studies of note
Recent studies about warfarin use in elderly AF patients, ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel in ACS patients, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/jw.htm
15 Dec 2009
Lost in transition
Medication discrepancies between hospitals and skilled nursing facilities are common. Learn why and what you can do about it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/snf.htm
15 Sep 2009
Journal watch: recent studies of note
Recent studies about pressure stocking use after stroke, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/jw.htm
15 Sep 2009
It's just old age—or is it?
How might ageism interfere with a correct diagnosis?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/mindful.htm
15 May 2009
Breaking the fall: Preventing fractures after discharge
Hospitalization is a risk factor for falls, but also an opportunity for prevention. Recent research suggests that hospitalization is a risk factor for post-discharge fracture in elderly patients, prompting some hospitalists to consider what measures they can take to reduce fracture risk before these patients leave the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/01/falls.htm
15 Jan 2009
Managing confusion in the hospitalized elderly
Key to halting cognitive decline is recognizing red flags and acting early. Delirium in hospitalized patients, including those with dementia, can be prevented in most cases if hospital staff is trained to recognize symptoms and act quickly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/01/confused.htm
15 Jan 2009