Principles and practice of hospital medicine

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Corporate Author: McGraw-Hill Companies
Other Authors: McKean, Sylvia C.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, 2012
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. The Specialty of Hospital Medicine and Systems of Care
  • Key Issues in Hospital Medicine
  • The Face of Health Care Emerging Issues for Hospitalists
  • Global Health and Hospital Medicine
  • Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Hospital Care
  • The Interface between Primary Care and Hospital Medicine
  • The Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine
  • Patient Safety
  • Principles of Patient Safety
  • The Role of Hospitalists in Creating a Culture of Safety
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Communication and Transition Errors
  • Medication Errors
  • Principles of Evidence-Based Prescribing
  • Tools to Identify Problems and Reduce Risks
  • Quality Improvement
  • Quality Improvement and Safety Research
  • Principles and Models of Quality Improvement: Plan-Do-Study-Act
  • Measurement and Measures in Hospital Medicine
  • Standardization and Reliability
  • The Role of Information Technology in Hospital Quality and Safety
  • Section 4. Leadership and Practice Management Skills
  • Principles of Leadership
  • The Economics of Hospital Care
  • Use of Lean Principles in Hospital Process Improvement
  • Teamwork in Leadership and Practice-Based Management
  • Patient Centered Care
  • Finance in the Health Care Sector
  • Strategic Planning: Demonstrating Value and Report Cards of Key Performance Measures
  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • Building, Growing, and Managing a Hospitalist Practice
  • Designing a Hospitalist Compensation and Bonus Plan
  • Clinical Documentation for Hospitalists
  • Best Practices in Physician Recruitment and Retention
  • For the Individual: Career Sustainability and Avoiding Burnout
  • Strategies for Cost-Effective Care
  • Professionalism and Medical Ethics
  • Principles of Medical Ethics
  • Common Indications for Ethics Consultation
  • Medical Legal Issues and Risk Management
  • Medical-Legal Concepts: Advance Directives and Surrogate Decision Making
  • Preventing and Managing Adverse Patient Events: Patient Safety and the Hospitalist
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Teaching and Development
  • Principles of Adult Learning and Continuing Medical Education
  • Setting a Learning Environment in the Hospital
  • Mentorship of Peers and Trainees
  • Cultural Sensitivity Training
  • The Use of Patient Simulation in Medical Training: from Medical School to Clinical Practice
  • Part II. Medical Consultation and Co-Management
  • Core Tenets of Medical Consultation
  • Role of the Medical Consultant
  • Definition, Principles, and Goals of Comanagement
  • Key Issues Relating to Surgery
  • Physiologic Response to Surgery
  • Perioperative Hemostasis
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Surgical Tubes and Drains
  • Anesthesia
  • Anesthesia: Choices and Complications
  • Perioperative Pain Management
  • Perioperative Assessment and Management
  • Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery
  • Preoperative Cardiac Risk Assessment and Perioperative Management
  • Cardiac Complications after Noncardiac Surgery
  • Preoperative Evaluation of Liver Disease
  • Nutrition and Metabolic Support
  • Preoperative Pulmonary Risk Assessment
  • Management of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
  • Assessment and Evaluation of the Renal Patient
  • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Patients Requiring Orthopedic Surgery
  • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Medical PatientsPerioperative Antithrombotic Management and Prevention
  • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Patients Requiring Nonorthopedic Surgery
  • Perioperative Management of Patients WHO Are Receiving Oral Anticoagulant Therapy
  • Perioperative Management of Patients WHO Are Receiving Antiplatelet Therapy
  • Medical Management of Neurosurgical Patients
  • Common Neurosurgical Conditions
  • Common Complications in Neurosurgery
  • Medical Management of Orthopedic Surgery Patients
  • Common Orthopedic Surgical Procedures
  • Rehabilitation of the Orthopedic Surgical Patient
  • Co-Management of Orthopedic Patients
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Common Surgical Options for Treatment of Obesity
  • Part III. Clinical Problem-Solving in Hospital Medicine
  • Principles of Evidence-Based Medicine
  • The Quality of Evidence
  • Role of Diagnostic Testing in Patient Care
  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
  • Knowledge Translations to Clinical Practice
  • Part IV. Approach to the Patient at the Bedside
  • Acute Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Back Pain
  • Bleeding and Coagulopathy
  • Chest Pain
  • Constipation
  • Delirium
  • Diarrhea
  • Disorders of the Eye
  • Dizziness and Vertigo
  • Dyspnea
  • Edema
  • Falls
  • Fever and Rash
  • Headache
  • Hemoptysis
  • Hypertension
  • Hyperthermia/Fever
  • Hypotension
  • Hypothermia
  • Hypoxia
  • Insomnia: Assessment and Management of Sleep Disorders
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Pain
  • Significant Co-Morbid Disease
  • Suspected Intoxication and Overdose
  • Syncope
  • Tachyarrthymias
  • Part V. Hospitalist Skills
  • Interpretation of Common Tests
  • The Simplest Diagnostic Tests
  • The Resting Electrocardiogram
  • Pulmonary Function Tests
  • Urinalysis and Urine Electrolytes
  • Optimizing Utilization of Radiology Services
  • Introduction to Radiology
  • Patient Safety Issues in Radiology
  • Basic Chest Radiography (CXR)
  • Advanced Cardiothoracic Imaging
  • Basic Abdominal Imaging
  • Advanced Abdominal Imaging
  • Neurologic Imaging
  • Critical Thinking
  • Procedures
  • Introduction to Procedures
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Central Line Placement
  • Paracentesis
  • Thoracentesis
  • Arthrocentesis
  • Placement of Nasogastric Tube
  • Part VI. Clinical Conditions
  • Emergency Medicine
  • The Principles and Practice of Emergency Medicine
  • Inpatient Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Intubation and Airway Support
  • Co-Management of Patients in the Emergency Department
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • Cardioversion
  • Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias
  • Bradyarrhythmias
  • Ventricular Arrhythmias
  • Pacemakers, Defibrillators, and Cardiac Resynchronization Devices in Hospital Medicine
  • Heart Failure
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Myocarditis, Pericardial Disease, and Cardiac Tamponade
  • Critical Care
  • The Role of the Hospitalist in Critical Care
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Analgesia, Paralytics, and Sedation
  • Prevention in the Intensive Care Unit Setting
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Sepsis
  • Surgical Critical Care
  • The Family Meeting in the ICU
  • Dermatology
  • Flushing and Urticaria
  • Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions
  • Papulosquamous Disorders
  • Pressure Ulcers
  • Diabetic Foot Infections
  • Venous Ulcers
  • Dermatologic Findings in Systemic Disease
  • Endocrinology
  • Glycemic Emergencies
  • Inpatient Management of Diabetes and Hyperglycemia
  • Thyroid Emergencies
  • Adrenal Insufficiency
  • Pituitary Disease
  • Gastroenterology
  • Dysphagia, Aspiration and Swallowing Dysfunction
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Esophagitis
  • Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Biliary Disease: Jaundice, Obstruction, and Acute Cholangitis
  • Acute Liver Disease
  • Cirrhosis and Its Complications
  • Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Small Bowel Disorders
  • Large Bowel Disorders
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Geriatrics
  • Principles of Geriatric Care
  • The Geriatric History and Physical Examination
  • Agitation in Older Adults
  • Elder Mistreatment
  • Functional Decline
  • The Frail Hospitalized Patient
  • Incontinence
  • Polypharmacy in the Hospitalized Elderly
  • Hospital Discharge to the Nursing Home
  • Hematology
  • Abnormalities in Red Blood Cells
  • Disorders of the White Cell
  • Quantitative Abnormalities of Platelets: Thrombocytopenia and Thrombocytosis
  • Approach to Patients with Bleeding Disorders
  • Transfusion of Blood Components, Derivatives and Their Adverse Effects
  • Hypercoagulable States
  • Hematologic Malignancies
  • Management of Emergencies in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies
  • Oncology
  • Overview of Cancer and Treatment
  • Oncologic Emergencies
  • Common Issues Specific to Common Cancers
  • Diagnostic Workup of Unknown Primary
  • Infectious Disease
  • Fundamentals of Antibiotics
  • Antibiotic Resistance
  • Peritonitis and Intra-Abdominal Abscess
  • Fever in the Returning Traveler
  • Fever of Unknown Origin
  • Candida and Aspergillus
  • Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis, and Other Dimorphic Fungi
  • Healthcare and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
  • Approach to the Patient with HIV
  • Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections: Management and Prevention
  • Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections: Management and Prevention
  • Infective Endocarditis
  • Infections of the Immunocompromised Host
  • Meningitis and Encephalitis
  • Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis
  • Prosthetic Joint Infections
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
  • Tuberculosis
  • Urinary Tract Infections and Pyelonephritis
  • Viral Infections
  • Neurology
  • The Neurologic Examination
  • Stupor and Coma
  • Intracranial Hemorrhage and Related Conditions
  • Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
  • Parkinson Disease and Related Disorders
  • Seizures
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Palliative Care Principles of Palliative Care
  • Structure and Process: Communication
  • Domains of Care: Physical Aspects of Care
  • Psychosocial, Cultural, and Spiritual Aspects
  • Care of the Imminently Dying Patient
  • Overview of Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy
  • Medication Management
  • Critical Care of the Pregnant Patient
  • Common Medical Problems in Pregnancy
  • Postpartum Consultation for Common Complaints
  • Mood and Anxiety Disorders
  • Assessment and Management of Psychosis
  • Dicision-Making Capacity
  • Eating Disorders
  • The Suicidal Patient
  • The Difficult Patient
  • Approach to the Patient with Multiple Unexplained Somatic Symptoms
  • Addiction
  • Patients with Multiple Unexplained Somatic Symptoms
  • Sedatives
  • Opioids
  • Stimulants
  • Other Drugs of Abuse
  • Pulmonary and Allergy Immunology
  • Allergy and Anaphylaxis
  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Interstitial and Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases
  • Sleep Apnea and Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
  • Pleural Diseases
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Renal
  • Acid-base Disorders
  • Acute Kidney Injury
  • Calcium Disorders
  • Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis
  • Disorders of Sodium and Water Balance
  • Potassium and Magnesium Disorders
  • Kidney Stones
  • Hypertensive Urgencies
  • Secondary Hypertension
  • Rheumatology
  • Rheumatologic Emergencies
  • Gout, Pseudogout, and Osteoarthritis
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Arthritides
  • Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism
  • Treatment of Venous
  • Thromboembolism
  • Anticoagulant Therapy
  • Diseases of the Aorta
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease
  • Vasculitis
  • Wartime Medicine
  • Hospital Disaster Emergency
  • Preparedness
  • Bioterrorism
  • Combat Stress and Related Disorders
  • Blast-Induced Traumatic Brain Injury and Polytrauma
  • Hospitalists in the Veterans Health Administration: An Integrated Health Care System