This content is machine translated Hypertension in practice High blood pressure – What the family doctor needs to know After a confirmed diagnosis of arterial hypertension, one should assess the severity, overall cardiovascular risk, and any organ damage present. First-line antihypertensives are RAAS blockers alone or combined with Ca…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Practice Strategies Target group specific marketing concepts For every current or future practice owner, the question sooner or later arises as to which marketing strategies are up-to-date and promising. A differentiated discussion is worthwhile.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Telemonitoring of respiratory therapy reduces risk of infection Innovative and digital devices for sleep and ventilation therapy enable efficient and clinically qualitative care for people with sleep-related breathing disorders, COPD and other chronic diseases. Telemonitoring offers an alternative…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Cost coverage of virus tests and launch of the SwissCovid app In the context of the relaxation of protective measures, much revolves around contact tracing and economic aspects. This includes the issue of reimbursement for SARS-CoV-2 testing. An updated fact sheet…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Early detection increases chances of cure Experts recommend colorectal cancer screening in patients aged 50 and older. It is scientifically proven that structured preventive measures are associated with a reduction in mortality rates. This is due…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Suicide prevention in family practice. Actively reach out to those at risk Suicidality is most often associated with mental illness, especially depression. Often suicidality “hides” behind somatic and other medical complaints. Primary care physicians often occupy a key position in identifying suicidal…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Quantitative sensory testing in neuropathic pain. Comprehensive functional analysis of the somatosensory nervous system Pain is one of the most difficult symptoms to detect. Many other signs of disease, such as skin symptoms or paralysis, are visible, palpable, and thus objectifiable. In the assessment…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pediatric wounds What is important to consider in this age group? Pediatric patients are a very heterogeneous patient population. Wound dressings must be adapted to the skin structure of the affected child. Primary healing wounds should be protected from mechanical friction.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lumbar back pain Note “Yellow Flags” and “Red Flags”! Back pain is one of the most common health problems and can have serious economic and psychosocial consequences. The family doctor is often the first point of contact for those…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Digitization The trend is toward telemedicine – not only because of COVID-19 Digitization in outpatient healthcare is steadily gaining in importance. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an additional surge in demand for telemedicine services. However, there are still limitations that…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Communication is the key to adherence It is not always the physician’s clinical experience that counts. Patient satisfaction and especially adherence depend critically on the doctor-patient conversation. Bridges can be built here.
