SECTION ON HOSPITAL MEDICINE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF

[摘要] MembersMatthew Garber, MD, FAAPPaul D. Hain, MD, FAAPBrian K. Alverson, MD, FAAPErin R. Stucky Fisher, MD, FAAPDaniel A. Rauch, MD, FAAP, Special Consultant/Committee on Hospital Care Gabrielle Zimbric Hester, MD, Liaison, Section on Medical Students, Residents, and Fellowship Trainees S. Niccole Alexander, MPP, Manager, Division of Hospital and Surgical Services Ruth Trailer, BGS, Coordinator, Division of Hospital and Surgical Services Recently, the Section on Hospital Medicine (SOHM) published a revision of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement “ Guiding Principles for Pediatric Hospital Medicine Programs.”1 Originally published in 2005,2 this new iteration of the policy statement reflects 8 years of growth, change, and expanded roles of pediatric hospitalists. However, the spirit and goal of this policy statement remain the same: to address the ideal role and responsibilities of pediatric hospitalists and our programs for our overarching goal of providing the best possible care for hospitalized children. As before, this new document establishes the principles of voluntary referrals, leadership within hospital systems, competency in pediatrics, collection of data, timely communication and follow-up with outpatient providers, and program design that addresses local needs. However, it also updates the role that pediatric hospitalists play in the care of children based on the latest evidence and trends.For example, the new statement recognizes that pediatric hospitalists have led the way in the development and championing of patient- and family-centered care,3 and it challenges all hospital medicine programs to make family-centered care a guiding principle in their development. Our new statement reaffirms that pediatric hospitalists should be at minimum board certified/board eligible in pediatrics but also recognizes that the published pediatric hospital medicine (PHM) core competencies4 may serve as a better outline for skill development among hospitalists. The new statement reaffirms our commitment to …

[学科分类] 儿科学

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