Meeting
Abstract Number: 149
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Central venous lines (CVL), including temporary dialysis catheters, are often required in the inpatient setting. While CVLs are frequently placed in radiology suites or intensive care units (ICU), many institutions allow placement on medical-surgical wards by Hospitalist Bedside Procedure Services (BPS). The BPS at our institution began to perform CVL placement at the patient […]
Abstract Number: 309
SHM Converge 2024
Background: In societies with an aging population, hospitalists manage patients with a multitude of comorbidities, and many have challenging social circumstances. Patients with high social risk tend to have poorer healthcare outcomes, yet it is unclear how prevalent social risk factors are among hospitalized patients. We studied the prevalence of social risk among hospitalized patients […]