Hospital Medicine
Pharmacology
Heparin Drug Shortage Conservation Strategies
Heparin is the anticoagulant of choice when a rapid anticoagulant is indicated: Onset of action is immediate when...
News
The Spillover Effect of EDs Closing
Conference Coverage
In Informed Consent, Capacity Is Crucial
Seek help when you’re not sure a patient can make decisions, VA psychologist says. ...
Case Reports
Disseminated Invasive Candidiasis in an Immunocompetent Host
Health care providers should consider a nonbacterial source as the causative agent for invasive candidiasis infection in immunocompetent patients...
Program Profile
Addressing the Shortage of Physician Assistants in Medicine Clerkship Sites
Addressing the shortage of clerkship sites, the VA Boston Healthcare System developed a physician assistant training program in a postacute health...
Article
Fatal Drug-Resistant Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillus fumigatus in a 56-Year-Old Immunosuppressed Man
Immune status, severity or burden of disease, appropriate dosing of medication, and drug resistance are important considerations when treating...
Perspectives
Tales From VA Anesthesiology
A 99-year-old veteran, his family, and an anesthesiologist practice shared decision making to ensure patient-centered care before a procedure.
Patient Care
A Novel Pharmaceutical Care Model for High-Risk Patients
A medication optimization clinic improved patient adherence, disease outcomes, and communication among health care providers at an Indian Health...
Original Research
Quality of Care for Veterans With In-Hospital Stroke
Veterans who develop an in-hospital stroke and those who present to the emergency department with stroke symptoms received similar care, but some...
Government and Regulations
Bridging the “Digital Divide”
New VHA partnerships create a bigger bridge for veterans in rural communities to receive quality health care from the VA....