PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE (H/C)

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO PRACTICE HOSPITAL MEDICINE PRESENTED IN FULL COLOR AND ENHANCED BY MORE THAN 700 ILLUSTRATIONS, THIS AUTHORITATIVE TEXT PROVIDES A BACKGROUND IN ALL THE IMPORTANT CLINICAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS NOW REQUIRED FOR THE PRACTICE OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE. THE GOAL OF THE BOOK IS PROVIDE TRAINEES, JUNIOR AND SENIOR CLINICIANS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE THAT THEY CAN USE TO IMPROVE CARE PROCESSES AND PERFORMANCE IN THE HOSPITALS THAT SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. EACH CHAPTER OPENS WITH BOXED KEY CLINICAL QUESTIONS THAT ARE ADDRESSED IN THE TEXT AND HUNDREDS OF TABLES ENCAPSULATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION. CASE STUDIES DEMONSTRATE HOW TO APPLY THE CONCEPTS COVERED IN THE TEXT DIRECTLY TO THE HOSPITALIZED PATIENT. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE IS DIVIDED INTO SIX PARTS SYSTEMS OF CARE INTRODUCES KEY ISSUES IN HOSPITAL MEDICINE, PATIENT SAFETY, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND PRA