Making the Case for Palliative Care

Making the Case for Palliative Care | Feature

April 29, 2013

The role of palliative care is distinct from that of oncology, but the entities are complementary. Determining the best ways to integrate these two types of care is paramount to optimizing patient outcomes.

Guidance for CRC Screening | Feature

April 26, 2013

Four guidance statements have been identified for colorectal cancer screening.

Improving QOL With Coronary Interventions | Feature

April 20, 2013

A new study recommends that clinicians take into consideration that improvements in quality of life due to PCI vary from patient to patient.

Managing Psychosocial Distress in ICD Recipients | Feature

April 19, 2013

New guidelines have been created to improve the precision of identifying and caring for psychosocial distress in implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients.

Improving the Problem of ED Boarding | Feature

April 17, 2013

Boarding increases morbidity and mortality, lengthens hospital stays and durations of intubation, worsens pain control, and compromises care.

Knowledge Deficits at ED Discharge | Feature

Patient knowledge deficits at discharge from the ED are common. Poor understanding of instructions is raising significant concerns for adherence and outcomes.

Staging Melanoma With SLNB | Opinion Article

April 16, 2013

Clinicians must determine if putting patients with thin melanomas through an additional procedure—with additional risks and costs—will have a positive impact for them when the benefits are unclear.

Identifying Post-Op Complications for Readmission in General Surgery | Feature

April 14, 2013

Several postoperative complications have been identified as the strongest risk factors for readmission after general surgeries.

Optimizing Diagnosis & Management of Bartonella Infection | Opinion Article

April 12, 2013

Research is now showing that a persistent Bartonella bacteremia may contribute to wide ranging chronic symptomatology, even in those who are immunocompetent.

Improving Collaboration Between Emergency Physicians & Hospitalists | Feature

April 3, 2013

As hospital care is increasingly being driven by emergency physicians and hospitalists, ongoing collaboration between these entities is vital to enhancing patient care, education, and quality and safety outcomes.