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Chapter 1

Gathering data for clinical rounds

In this chapter, we discuss how to sift through your patients’ clinical data to prepare for rounds. We'll review a checklist to help you collect and report key information.
8 Lessons
28:42 min
Gathering data for clinical rounds intro
0:30 min
Summarizing overnight events
6:12 min
Analyzing vital signs and telemetry data
8:43 min
Reviewing intake and output, and indwelling devices
2:57 min
Reviewing the medication administration record
4:08 min
Identifying key interval labs and studies
4:16 min
Reviewing interdisciplinary recommendations
1:56 min
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Chapter 2

Clinical documentation

Here, we cover how to keep accurate clinical documentation for your hospitalized patients. We'll discuss common pitfalls and how to master your assessment and plan.

7 Lessons
28:49 min
Clinical documentation intro
0:35 min
Understanding the importance of clinical documentation
4:36 min
Avoiding common pitfalls
4:43 min
Documenting the diagnosis
5:18 min
Prioritizing the problem list
5:13 min
Explaining clinical reasoning
8:24 min
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Chapter 3

Patient handoff

This chapter covers how to safely and efficiently perform a patient handoff to another provider. You'll pinpoint the critical elements of an ideal care transition.
8 Lessons
24:07 min
Patient handoff intro
0:31 min
Using a mnemonic for patient handoff
1:57 min
Describing illness severity
3:12 min
Telling the patient story
5:28 min
Reviewing next steps
3:25 min
Anticipating safety concerns
5:03 min
Communicating with closed-loop feedback
4:31 min
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Chapter 4

Common on-call issues—electrolyte repletion

Here, we’ll cover a common issue you'll encounter on call: electrolyte repletion. You'll learn simple formulas and identify proper routes of electrolyte repletion.
6 Lessons
32:19 min
Common on-call issues—electrolyte repletion intro
0:30 min
Repleting potassium
6:56 min
Repleting magnesium
8:24 min
Repleting calcium
7:51 min
Repleting phosphorus
8:38 min
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Chapter 5

Common on-call issues—constipation

In this chapter, we'll cover a common issue you'll encounter on call: constipation. You'll learn a step-wise approach to treat and prevent constipation.
7 Lessons
23:28 min
Common on-call issues—constipation intro
0:26 min
Targeting the cause of constipation
6:32 min
Evaluating for bowel obstruction
4:10 min
Selecting a bowel regimen
4:27 min
Selecting next steps
3:21 min
Anticipating constipation
4:32 min
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Chapter 6

Common on-call issues—nausea

This chapter covers another common issue you'll encounter on call: nausea. You'll navigate how to select the type and route of anti-nausea medication.
6 Lessons
21:18 min
Common on-call issues—nausea intro
0:31 min
Targeting the cause of nausea
6:00 min
Selecting a class of medication
7:18 min
Selecting a route of administration
2:46 min
Monitoring for adverse effects
4:43 min
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Chapter 7

Common on-call issues—pain

Here, we'll cover a final common issue you'll encounter on call: pain. You'll learn best practices for assessing pain and treating it with medication or alternative methods.
7 Lessons
26:29 min
Common on-call issues—pain intro
0:32 min
Assessing pain
5:50 min
Using nonpharmacologic options
3:57 min
Selecting non-opioid medications
7:04 min
Selecting opioid medications
8:15 min
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Internship Survival Essentials outro
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