Characteristics, ICU Interventions, and Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Palliative Care Triggers in a Mixed Community-Based Intensive Care Unit.

Integration of palliative care initiatives in the intensive care unit (ICU) benefit patients and improve outcomes. Palliative care triggers (PCTs) is a screening tool that aides in stratifying patients who would benefit most from an early palliative care approach. There is no consensus on PCT selection or best timing for implementation.

Facilitating the Advance Care Planning Conversation with Patients: An Interactive Virtual 1.5-Hour Session.

Objectives: The Liaison Committee on Medical Education requires that the curriculum of medical schools includes end-of-life care. Most medical students feel reluctant to discuss end-of-life issues with their patients, but would like to learn more.

Methods: We created an educational session on using Five Wishes to facilitate the advance care planning conversation.

Osteoporosis: A Small-Group Case-Based Learning Activity.

Introduction: Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in the world. Approximately 50% of women and 20% of men over 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture. Future health care providers must be equipped to prevent, recognize, and treat osteoporosis-related fractures.

Active Learning to Promote Early and Effective Physician Interaction with Pharmaceutical Industry Marketing Practices.

Background: Interactions with pharmaceutical companies influence physicians' prescribing behavior. Less than half of US family medicine residency programs have educational curricula addressing their influence. However, medical students have extensive exposure to pharmaceutical industry marketing during their early years of training.

Contraceptive Pharmacology and Risk Communication: A Case-Based Flipped Classroom Exercise.

Introduction: Oral contraceptives are widely used for both contraceptive and noncontraceptive purposes. Of women ages 15-44 who have ever had sexual intercourse, 88% have used at least one hormonal contraceptive method. Health care providers caring for reproductive-age women need a strong base of knowledge in hormonal contraception.

Cirrhosis complications: keeping them under control.

Ascites, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatorenal syndrome are among the complications you are likely to encounter when caring for a patient with cirrhosis. This resource can help you refine your care.