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This book provides an update on recent clinical practice and an in-depth view of selected topics relevant to hospital medicine. It is divided into four sections that explore clinical, administrative, systems and ethical issues. Each section places an emphasis on the opportunities, challenges and potential directions of this bourgeoning subspecialty. An important topic covered extensively is how hospitalists are being called to lead on the current opioid epidemic, given that they are well-suited in responding to complicated challenges crossing all specialties. Other chapters explore worldwide practice patterns and practical application of philosophical tools in daily practice. This up-to-date resource provides hospitalists, advanced nurse practitioners, medical students and administrators with the latest research, trends and issues in hospital medicine.
Table des matières
Section I - A Clinical Update in Hospital Medicine.- Chapter 1: Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure for Inpatient Providers.- Chapter 2: Hospital Management of Migraine.- Chapter 3: Candidemia: New directions for Management and Treatment.- Chapter 4: Adjunct Corticosteroid Therapy for Patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia.- Chapter 5: Procalcitonin and New Biomarkers.- Chapter 6: New Developments and Treatment Options for Cellulitis in the Hospital.- Chapter 7: An In Depth Look into the Management and Treatment of Delirium.- Chapter 8: Update in the Treatment of Sepsis and Septic Shock; Transitioning from SIRS to SOFA.- Section II - Extended Topics in Hospital Medicine.- Chapter 9: Palliative Medicine.- Chapter 10: Stroke Units and Their Effect on Patient Outcomes.- Chapter 11: An Update in Perioperative Medicine.- Chapter 12: Obstetrics: The Hospitalist's Approach to the Pregnant Patient.- Section III - The Opiod Epidemic - Tools for the Hospitalist.- Chapter 13: Solving America's Opiod Epidemic - Pathophysiology and Ethics.- Chapter 14: Solving America's Opiod Epiedmic - Treatment and Systems Approach.- Chapter 15:The Opioid Risk Tool: Assessing Opioid Risk: Why Is the Sensitive Question Important?.- Chapter 16:Nonopioid and Adjuvant Analgesics for Acute Pain Management.- Chapter 17:Hospitalist Management of Injectable Drugs of Abuse.- Section IV - Perspectives in Hospital Medicine.- Chapter 18:The State of Hospitalist Medicine: Trends in Compensation, Practice Patterns, Advanced Practice Providers, Malpractice and Career Satisfaction.- Chapter 19:The Background and Development of Hospital Medicine Globally: The Challenges of International Hospital Medicine.- Chapter 20: Philosophical Tools for Applying Medical Knowledge.
A propos de l'auteur
Kevin Conrad M.D. MBA
Medical Director Community Affairs and Health Policy
Ochsner Health Systems
Associate Professor of Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine
Résumé
This book provides an update on recent clinical practice and an in-depth view of selected topics relevant to hospital medicine. It is divided into four sections that explore clinical, administrative, systems and ethical issues. Each section places an emphasis on the opportunities, challenges and potential directions of this bourgeoning subspecialty. An important topic covered extensively is how hospitalists are being called to lead on the current opioid epidemic, given that they are well-suited in responding to complicated challenges crossing all specialties. Other chapters explore worldwide practice patterns and practical application of philosophical tools in daily practice. This up-to-date resource provides hospitalists, advanced nurse practitioners, medical students and administrators with the latest research, trends and issues in hospital medicine.
Texte suppl.
“This is primarily a book for practicing hospital‐based physicians, but it is also a superb arena for discussions in residency training programs. The authors and contributors are all highly regarded clinicians and experts in their fields. … As a resource to stimulate discussion and focus on current topics, this is an outstanding book for hospital‐based clinicians and those in training programs.” (Vincent F. Carr, Doody's Book Reviews, April,2018)
Commentaire
"This is primarily a book for practicing hospital-based physicians, but it is also a superb arena for discussions in residency training programs. The authors and contributors are all highly regarded clinicians and experts in their fields. ... As a resource to stimulate discussion and focus on current topics, this is an outstanding book for hospital-based clinicians and those in training programs." (Vincent F. Carr, Doody's Book Reviews, April,2018)
