Hospital Medicine and Clinical Education, an Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

This issue explores the rapidly evolving field of Hospital Medicine, a specialty first defined in 1996 by Drs. Robert Wachter and Lee Goldman and now one of the fastest-growing areas in U.S. healthcare. Guest edited by Dr. Nancy Spector, in collaboration with Consulting Editor Dr. Bonita Stanton, the volume brings together expert authors to examine how inpatient pediatric care has transformed in response to changes in healthcare delivery, education, and patient expectations. With a strong emphasis on quality, safety, and patient-centered care, this issue provides frontline clinicians and academic faculty with evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes in hospital-based practice.

Key Features:

• In-depth review of quality of care and quality improvement in inpatient settings
• Application of evidence-based medicine to hospital practice
• Analysis of patient outcomes, metrics, and performance measurement
• Exploration of inter-professional teams and collaborative care models
• Best practices for handoffs and transitions of care
• Emphasis on patient-centeredness, communication, and health literacy
• Practical guidance on bedside rounds, bedside teaching, and learning
• Coverage of education in the inpatient setting and the clinical learning environment
• Discussion of workplace-based assessment, feedback, and simulation in medical education
• Forward-looking perspective on Hospital Medicine: the state of the specialty and future directions
• Designed for frontline providers in community hospitals and faculty in academic medical centers
• Actionable insights to help pediatricians improve inpatient care and patient outcomes with strong evidentiary support