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Abstract Number: 7
COMPLETING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR SYSTEMIC INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH OPIATE USE DISORDER
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Patients admitted to New Hanover Regional Medical Center with a history of opiate use disorder (OUD) and serious infections require a median length of stay (LOS) of 33 days and discharge against medical advice (AMA) 26% of the time, resulting in quality and safety gaps which includes incomplete treatment, readmissions, and high cost of […]
Abstract Number: 8
BURDEN OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN PULMONARY EMBOLISM HOSPITALIZATIONS: ANALYSIS FROM 2018 NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) and atrial fibrillation (AF) may coexist. The association and impact of AF on PE have not been well studied. Methods: We queried the 2018 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database to identify PE and AF hospitalizations using appropriate ICD-10 codes. PE with AF group was compared to PE without AF. Chi-square test […]
Abstract Number: 9
HYPERLIPIDEMIA AND MORTALITY AMONG PATIENTS WITH PNEUMONIA: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT AND PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHED STUDY
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) might be protective in patients with sepsis. We sought to characterize potential association of hyperlipidemia (HLP) vs no HLP with all-cause mortality among patients hospitalized for pneumonia. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study. The initial cohort consisted of consecutive 8,553 adults hospitalized at a large academic center with […]
Abstract Number: 11
PREVALENCE OF DELAYED DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE IN AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL: A SINGLE-CENTER CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN JAPAN.
SHM Converge 2021
Background: “Time is brain” is a trope from the neurologist Camilo Gomez that emphasizes the importance of early treatment to improve the neurological prognosis of ischemic stroke patients. Given the short therapeutic window of evidence-based therapies such as thrombolysis and endovascular treatment, it is important to diagnose ischemic stroke from the numerous possible diagnoses accurately […]
Abstract Number: 12
MENTORSHIP IN PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL MEDICINE: A SURVEY OF DIVISION DIRECTORS
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Mentorship can help accelerate career advancement and professional development for pediatric hospitalists; thus, many Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) divisions are creating formal mentorship programs. However, it is not currently known how many PHM divisions have mentorship programs or what aspects of mentorship are needed for hospitalists. Our study aimed to understand the current landscape […]
Abstract Number: 13
THE ASSOCIATION OF INFLAMMATORY MARKERS WITH SURGICAL INTERVENTION IN PATIENTS WITH ORBITAL CELLULITIS/ABSCESS – A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Orbital cellulitis/abscess (OC) is an infection of eye tissues posterior to the orbital septum. OC can have significant morbidities such as vision loss, cavernous sinus thrombosis, and intracranial infection if treatment is not initiated promptly. While some patients with orbital cellulitis complicated by subperiosteal abscess require surgical drainage, many are managed with intravenous (IV) […]
Abstract Number: 14
SUBOPTIMAL COMMUNICATION DURING INTER-HOSPITAL TRANSFER
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The transfer of patients between hospitals (interhospital transfer, IHT), exposes patients to risks of discontinuity of care, such as errors in communication and gaps in information transfer. In this study, we aim to quantify clinician-reported medical errors attributable to incomplete communication/information transfer during IHT to a tertiary referral hospital. Methods: We included all patients […]
Abstract Number: 15
THE UTILITY OF REAL-TIME REMOTE AUSCULTATION USING A BLUETOOTH-CONNECTED ELECTRONIC STETHOSCOPE: OPEN-LABEL RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED PILOT TRIAL
SHM Converge 2021
Background: With the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the need for telemedicine is growing rapidly worldwide. The development and improvement of remote physical examination systems, especially remote cardiopulmonary auscultation are required to facilitate telemedicine. A system combining an electronic stethoscope and Bluetooth connectivity is a promising option for remote auscultation in hospitals and clinics. However, the […]
Abstract Number: 18
THE UTAH ADVANCED COMMUNICATION TRAINING PROGRAM IMPROVES PROVIDER KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Clinicians are not always effective communicators. Communication skill training provided to students, fellows, and faculty is inconsistent.1 However, system-wide relationship-centered communication skills training can improve patient satisfaction scores, reduce burnout, and improve physician empathy.2 Thus, our study’s objective was to determine if a voluntary one-day skills-based communication course could improve provider knowledge, confidence, and […]
Abstract Number: 19
YOU MIGHT WANT TO SIT DOWN FOR THIS: PATIENT AND HOUSESTAFF PERCEPTIONS OF SITTING AT THE HOSPITAL BEDSIDE
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Patient-physician communication is essential to medical care. Simple physician behaviors, such as sitting at the bedside, may bolster patient-physician communication.1-3 Yet despite the potential benefit of sitting, prior work suggests that inpatient physicians do not sit frequently.1,4 Methods: Trained staff performed in-person surveys of patients admitted to seven general internal medicine teaching services from […]