Search results for "Perspectives"
From Mayo to McCord: A student's view
A medical student reflects on treating patients in South Africa.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/student.htm
15 Aug 2009
Are your patients at risk?
Dr. Peraino discusses four common causes of medical mistakes and offers tips on preventing them.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/perspectives.htm
15 Aug 2009
Q&A: Lowering hospital readmissions by improving care transitions
The Hospital to Home program targets changes by 2012.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/qa.htm
15 Sep 2009
Not a time for modesty
With the economy shaky and hospital budgets tight, hospitalists are being asked more and more to prove their worth. Value may be the word that hospital administrators and consultants use to describe what hospitalists are being expected to demonstrate, but what it boils down to is this: Are hospitalists earning their keep?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/value.htm
15 Oct 2009
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about induced hypothermia after cardiac arrest, atherosclerosis before ACS hospitalization, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/11/jw.htm
15 Nov 2009
Fight the noise
We all know the difficulty in functioning within a noisy hospital. But in hospitals we don't always have the option of suggesting that we move our discussion to a quiet coffee shop instead. Noise pollution in hospitals is an issue that confronts us all as hospital workers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/11/free/newman.htm
15 Nov 2009
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Revisiting InpatientHyperglycemiaNew Recommendations,Evolving Data, and Practical Implications for ImplementationGuest Editor: Etie S. Moghissi, MD, FACE. A Supplement to ACP HospitalistRelease date: December 15, 2009Expiration date: December 31, 2010Estimated time to complete activity: 2.0 hours. Sponsored by Postgraduate Institute for MedicineSupported by an educational grant from. Novo Nordisk Inc. Type of ActivityKnowledge. Nursing Continuing EducationCredit DesignationThis educational activity for 2.1
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/acph-200912-hyperglycemia.pdf
23 Nov 2009
More than a mentor
Mentors play a crucial role in helping less experienced physicians develop their careers. A good coach can provide needed perspective and guidance.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/01/mentor.htm
15 Jan 2010
The rock star hospitalist
Rupa Marya, MD, splits her time between the hospital and the stage.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/02/profile.htm
15 Feb 2010
Act quickly and listen a lot
What to do when a patient wants to leave against medical advice.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/03/against.htm
15 Mar 2010