Comprehensive Hospital Medicine – An Evidence-Based Approach

Mark V. Williams MD (Author), Scott A. Flanders MD (Author), Winthrop Whitcomb MD (Author), Steven Cohn MD FACP (Author), Frank Michota MD (Author), Russell Holman MD (Author), Richard Gross MD (Author), Geno J. Merli MD FACP (Author)

In the exciting and growing field of hospital medicine, you’re as concerned with the efficient management of your unit as you are the effective care of your patients. This multimedia Expert Consult title is your ideal new clinical reference on both counts…in print and online! Nationally recognized experts equip you with practical, actionable guidance on all of the challenges you face every day-making it easier for you to provide optimal care for every patient. The Premium Edition comes with powerful online extras including regular updates reflecting important new clinical developments … downloadable illustrations … evidence-based admitting orders … and more.

• Access to the entire contents of this Expert Consult title online permits speedy consultation from any computer with an Internet connection.
• The Premium Edition includes regular online updates reflecting the latest clinical developments … all of the artwork from the text, downloadable for use in PowerPoint® presentations … evidence-based admitting orders for over 100 conditions … and the ability to load all of the admitting orders from the web site onto your handheld device.
• State-of-the-art, evidence-based, hospital-focused guidelines on clinical assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and discharge/follow-up planning help you to effectively manage all of the key disorders in every body system.
• 20 chapters focused on peri-operative care assist you in navigating this increasingly important component of hospital medicine practice.
• Expert advice on systems issues explores how to establish and enhance a hospitalist program, provide leadership, manage patient transitions of care, establish a teamwork model with hospital staff, promote patient safety and staff performance improvement, standardize care, and navigate legal and ethical concerns.

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