Search results for "Recruitment"
Use of monitored injection site associated with less hospital and ED use
An analysis of an unsanctioned safe consumption site found that patients who used it were 27% less likely to visit the ED and 32% less likely to be hospitalized than those who did not.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/19/use-of-monitored-injection-site-associated-with-less-hospital-and-ed-use.htm
19 Jan 2022
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
Probiotics fail to prevent antibiotic-associated, C. difficile diarrhea in elderly
A multi-strain preparation of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria failed to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea and/or Clostridium difficile diarrhea in elderly patients, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/14/4.htm
14 Aug 2013
Hospitalist issues take hold at Board of Governors meeting
From boosting recruitment to managing infections, hospitalist issues were well represented during the Board of Governors' April business meeting at Internal Medicine 2007 in San Diego.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/06/gov-meeting.htm
15 Jun 2007
New model reliably predicts two-month survival for advanced cancer patients
A combination of clinical and lab variables can predict two-week and two-month survival for patients with advanced cancer, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/14/6.htm
14 Sep 2011
Do you really want to be your own boss?
Hospitalists face issues as they decide whether to start up or join a local hospitalist group, become part of a large group or management company, or be a hospital employee.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/10/independence.htm
15 Oct 2008
Demystifying advanced concepts in mechanical ventilation
Learn from an example case of an ICU patient with COVID-19.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/expert-analysis-demystifying-ventilation.htm
15 Jun 2020
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation
Both NPPV and CPAP are useful under a number of conditions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/tech.htm
15 Sep 2010
Tool for PE, heart failure drugs
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2019
Letter from the Editor
Part-time work can be an attractive option for hospitalists, whether it allows them to spend more time with their families or pursue other professional interests. Our cover story offers tips on where to look for part-time work, caveats to be aware of, and how to get the schedule you want.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/editor.htm
15 May 2009