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Hospital Medicine: Just The Facts

1st Edition

0071641106 · 9780071641104

By Sylvia C. McKean, Adrienne L. Bennett, Lakshmi K. Halasyamani

Expertly manage the top diseases and conditions in hospital medicine!This concise yet comprehensive review is the perfect tool to prepare for certification, re-certification, CME-or for use a clinical refresher. Featuring expert insights, its highly … Read More

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Section I: The Role of the Hospitalist Service

1. The Economics of Hospital Medicine

2. The Role of the Hospitalist

Section 2: General Clinical Principles of Hospital Medicine

3. End of Life Care

4. Pain Management

5. Critical Care Medicine

6. Nutritional Support

7. Pharmacology

8. Geriatric Care

9. Care of the Surgical Patient

10. Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Section 3: Common DRGs in Hospital Medicine

11. Chest Pain

12. Congestive Heart Failure and Shock

13. Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy

14. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

15. Pulmonary Embolism

16. Hypertension

17. Cardiac Arrhythmia and other Conduction Disorders

18. Circulatory Disorders

19. Peripheral Vascular Disorders

20. Bronchitis and Asthma

21. Respiratory Signs and Symptoms

22. Respiratory Infections, Other

23. Fever of Unknown Origin

24. Septicemia

25. HIV and Major Related Conditions

26. Cellulitis

27. Esophagitis

28. Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

29. Digestive Malignancy

30. Disorders of the Biliary Tract

31. Inflammatory Bowel Disease

32. Other Digestive Diagnoses

33. Renal Failure

34. Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Disease

35. Diabetes

36. Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis

37. Non malignant Liver Disorders

38. Non Malignant Pancreatic Disorders

39. Nutritional and Miscellaneous Metabolic Disorders

40. Endocrine Disorders

41. Red Blood Cell Disorders

42. Seizures and Headache

43. Syncope and Collapse

44. Degenerative Nervous System Disorders

45. Alcohol and/or Drug Dependency

46. Connective Tissue Disorders

47. Back Pain and Disorders

48. Poisoning and Other Toxic Effects of Drugs

49. Other Factors Influencing Health Status

Section IV: Important Clinical Considerations, Non DRG

50. Pediatric Hospital Medicine

51. Neurologic Hospital Medicine

52. Oncologic Hospital Medicine

Section V: Patient Safety in Hospital Medicine

53. Infection Control

54. Prevention of Complications

55. Polypharmacy

56. Transition of Care

Section VI: Clinical Innovation in Hospital Medicine

57. Continuous Quality Improvement

58. Rapid Cycle Improvements

59. Measurements of Improvement

Section VII: Other Important Considerations in Hospital Medicine

60. The Hospitalist as Medical Consultant

61. The Hospitalist as Teacher

62. The Hospitalist as Clinical Researcher

63. The Hospitalist at Extended Care Facilities

64. Utilization of Hospitalist Services

Section VI: Administration in Hospital Medicine

65. Financial Analysis of Hospitalist Services

66. Conflict Resolution

67. Strategic Planning

68. Negotiation

69. Billing for Services

Expertly manage the top diseases and conditions in hospital medicine!

This concise yet comprehensive review is the perfect tool to prepare for certification, re-certification, CME-or for use a clinical refresher. Featuring expert insights, its highly efficient format conveniently condenses and simplifies only the most important content for maximum yield and minimum time.

FEATURES:

Ideal for both specialists and generalists who manage subspecialty care in the increasingly complex hospital environment
Complete, A-to-Z overview of all diseases and disorders commonly seen by hospitalists
Expert, up-to-date coverage of unique, need-to-know concepts in hospital medicine-including key clinical, organizational, and administrative issues
Practical coverage of the top 50 diagnosis related groups (DRGs) in US hospitals
An incisive look at patient safety that helps you ensure optimal care
Logically organized, easy-to-follow chapters help focus your study and provide rapid access to specific subjects [McGraw-Hill Medical logo] www.mcgraw-hillmedical.com