Hospital Medicine Reference : Evidence-Based Management of Common Inpatient Conditions in the Acute Care Setting
Language: English
Published by Independently Published Jul 2026, 2026
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- Title
- Hospital Medicine Reference : Evidence-Based Management of Common Inpatient Conditions in the Acute Care Setting
- Author
- Daniel M. Kerr
- Publisher
- Independently Published Jul 2026
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- Neu
- Binding
- Taschenbuch
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798185271247
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- 549 grams
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- 279x216x12 mm
A patient admitted with shortness of breath may have pneumonia, heart failure, pulmonary embolism, sepsis, anemia, or several problems happening at once. A patient who appears stable in the morning can develop confusion, hypoxia, hypotension, bleeding, kidney injury, or rapid clinical decline before the next round.
That is the reality of hospital medicine.
Inpatient care demands more than knowing diagnoses. It requires the ability to recognize deterioration early, interpret incomplete information, prioritize urgent problems, manage multiple active conditions, prevent complications, and make decisions that remain safe when the patient’s condition changes.
Hospital Medicine Reference is a practical clinical guide for medical students, residents, hospitalists, physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and healthcare trainees who want a clearer, evidence-based approach to common inpatient conditions in the acute care setting.
Built around the problems clinicians encounter every day on the ward, this book helps readers move from admission to discharge with greater confidence. It shows how to assess unstable patients, develop focused differentials, order meaningful tests, begin appropriate treatment, reassess response, prevent avoidable harm, and coordinate safe transitions of care.
Inside, readers will find practical guidance on:
• Initial assessment and stabilization of acutely ill hospitalized adults
• Common inpatient presentations including chest pain, dyspnea, fever, altered mental status, abdominal pain, weakness, syncope, and acute kidney injury
• Evidence-based management of sepsis, pneumonia, heart failure, COPD exacerbations, diabetes emergencies, electrolyte disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, thromboembolism, delirium, and other high-risk conditions
• Recognition of clinical deterioration, early warning signs, rapid response decisions, and escalation of care
• Interpretation of laboratory trends, ECG findings, imaging, cultures, fluid status, and medication-related risks
• Prevention of falls, pressure injuries, venous thromboembolism, hospital-acquired infections, medication errors, deconditioning, and other common inpatient complications
• Medication reconciliation, antimicrobial stewardship, pain management, nutrition, mobility, and daily clinical reassessment
• Clear communication during handoffs, consultant coordination, family discussions, discharge planning, and follow-up arrangements
• Practical clinical reasoning that connects symptoms, tests, treatment decisions, monitoring, and patient safety
What makes this reference valuable is its focus on how hospital medicine actually works. Patients rarely present with one clean diagnosis. They arrive with chronic illness, multiple medications, incomplete histories, changing vital signs, uncertain test results, and risks that can easily be missed in a busy clinical environment.
Hospital Medicine Reference helps readers recognize what matters first, avoid common inpatient mistakes, and make treatment plans that are practical, timely, and patient-centered.
Whether you are preparing for clinical rotations, beginning residency, working on a medical ward, supporting inpatient teams, or strengthening your confidence in acute care decision-making, this book provides a dependable foundation for managing common hospital conditions with skill, clarity, and clinical judgment.
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