RT Book, Section A1 Greenhalgh, Sean A1 Poonja, Shirin A1 Schulwolf, Elizabeth A2 Salardini, Arash A2 Biller, José SR Print(0) ID 1127043180 T1 General Care of the Hospitalized Patient T2 The Hospital Neurology Book YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071845830 LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127043180 RD 2024/10/05 AB Prevention and treatment of hospital-acquired conditions is as much a part of the care of the hospitalized patient as treatment of the primary diagnosis. The development of deep venous thromboses, stress-induced ulcers, and pressure ulcers can have a lasting, negative impact on a patient's medical condition, requiring additional treatment and increasing the length of hospitalization. Also important in minimizing the length of hospitalization is fall avoidance, fluid and electrolyte management, and adequate nutrition. Infection control and isolation can limit the spread of multi-drug-resistant organisms, prompt removal of urinary catheters prevents catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and appropriate placement and site care of central venous catheters can prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections. Finally, the use of advanced care plans and early consultation of palliative care or hospice can assist in the care of the dying patient.