Search results for "Hospital Medicine"
Portable ultrasounds offer advantages, but some experts say no
This issue includes stories about incorporating portable ultrasound into clinical care and about encouraging patients to fully comply with their prescription regimens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/editors.htm
1 May 2014
More things you shouldn't do based on the lack of evidence
Unwarranted testing and use of resources make up the biggest chunk of unnecessary health care costs, estimated at between $250 and $325 billion per year, and include such items as folic acid tests for patients with altered mental status, creatine kinase muscle-brain testing, and 24-hour patient observation after switching from IV to oral antibiotics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/evidence.htm
1 May 2014
It's all about the history in diagnosing fever of unknown origin
There are 4 types of fever of unknown origin, and distinguishing among them starts with the first step: Look for clues from the history and other presenting symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/fever.htm
1 Jun 2014
Who's tops at your hospital? Let us know this month!
ACP Hospitalist is seeking candidates for its seventh annual Top Hospitalists issue in November, which will feature the best and brightest in hospital medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/01/6.htm
1 Jul 2014
The August ACP Hospitalist is online
The latest issue of ACP Hospitalist is online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/12/8.htm
12 Aug 2014
ACP offering free webinars on leadership
ACP Leadership Academy is offering free webinars on leadership topics relevant to internal medicine. The webinars provide an educational experience and discussion forum for participants to learn, pose questions, and share ideas with leaders in the internal medicine field.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/11/8.htm
11 Nov 2014
ACP offering free webinar
ACP Leadership Academy offers free webinars on leadership topics relevant to internal medicine. The webinars provide an educational experience and discussion forum for participants to learn, pose questions, and share ideas with leaders in the internal medicine field.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/13/10.htm
13 Jan 2015
Top 10 afib pearls manage cardiology's ‘bread and butter’
Atrial fibrillation has been called “the bread and butter” of cardiology, and a condition that impacts all aspects of internal medicine practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/afib.htm
1 Jun 2015
A talk on giving talks: Tips to ace medical lectures
Speakers can impact retention, as well as control (at least to some degree) which part of a talk stays with listeners, said one expert lecturer.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/talk.htm
1 Jun 2015
Chronic fatigue syndrome gets new criteria
This issue covers topics including chronic fatigue, dietary cholesterol, and conference coverage about managing afib and giving medical lectures.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2015