KEY POINTS 1. On the day of surgery, most cardiovascular medications should be administered orally, with the exceptions of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, and (selectively) diuretic agents….
Chapter 2Pain Management: A Practical Approach for Hospital Clinicians Solomon Liao, Kira Skavinski, Jamie Capasso, and Rosene D. Pirrello 2.1 ETIOLOGY AND TYPES OF PAIN Pain is “localized physical suffering…
Chapter 10Documenting Goals of Care and Treatment Preferences in the Hospital: A Case-Based Discussion Lynn A. Flint, Rebecca L. Sudore, and Brook Calton 10.1 PRACTICAL IN-HOSPITAL DOCUMENTATION Patient-centered care is…
Chapter 19Self-Care and Resilience for Hospital Clinicians Sarah M. Piper, B.J. Miller, and Michael W. Rabow 19.1 INTRODUCTION In the hospital setting, clinicians frequently encounter patients with serious or life-limiting…
Chapter 18Interdisciplinary Team Care of Seriously Ill Hospitalized Patients Dawn M. Gross, Jane Hawgood The practice of palliative care is in its very nature multidisciplinary. It requires the expertise of…
Chapter 16Last Days of Life: Care for the Patient and Family Jason Morrow 16.1 INTRODUCTION: CARE DURING THE LAST DAYS OF LIFE The last days of life provide an opportunity…
