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Abstract Number: 85
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Delirium, an acute cognitive disturbance prevalent in up to 58% of older hospitalized adults, poses serious health risks, longer hospital stays, and increased mortality (1). Identifying and screening for delirium is hindered by barriers such as limited awareness, inadequate education, and lack of prioritization among healthcare providers. This project aimed to gauge opportunities to […]
Abstract Number: 91
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The US faces a worsening epidemic of substance use-associated morbidity and mortality. In 2021, over 46 million people had a substance use disorder (SUD) and over 109,000 overdose deaths occurred. Furthermore, an estimated 1 in 7 hospital admissions are for patients with SUDs. Stigma is pervasive among these patients’ hospital providers, and SUD management […]
Abstract Number: 95
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The patient-physician relationship is influenced by several factors including the environment of care. Given the increased use of telemedicine – catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic – understanding preferences for and comfort with telemedicine is important. This study aimed to explore patient preferences for various types of video visit background environments and their effects on […]
Abstract Number: 120
SHM Converge 2024
Background: With the transition to diagnosis related group (DRG)-based hospital reimbursement, length of stay has become a significant financial driver of every health system and hospital medicine group. To understand how one health system compares to national peers, length-of-stay index (LOSi) has become the standard method of reporting. LOSi is defined as the ratio of […]
Abstract Number: 130
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Black patients have been shown to have worse physical function, higher likelihood of developing mobility limitations and higher rates of mobility loss and functional decline. Despite these functional disadvantages, Black patients are less likely to receive acute and post-acute rehabilitation services. These disparities have been described in community-dwelling, ambulatory, and surgical populations, and social […]
Abstract Number: 147
SHM Converge 2024
Background: As of 2020, a reported 2.7 million people in the United States have opioid use disorder (OUD). Hospitalizations related to opioid use have risen dramatically over the last two decades. Inpatients with substance use disorders are at increased risk of leaving the hospital prior to treatment completion which can further lead to poor health […]
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: 163
SHM Converge 2024
Background: We conducted a pilot study in an acute care hospital and developed the Saga Fall Risk Model 2 (SFRM2), a fall prediction model comprising eight items: Bedriddenness rank, age, sex, emergency admission, admission to the neurosurgery department, history of falls, independence of eating, and use of hypnotics. Bedriddenness rank is an official scale of […]
Abstract Number: 164
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that can occur in hospitalized patients. The negative impact that delirium has on the patient and the health system are well described and include increased mortality, risk of falls, length of stay and overall healthcare utilization. Delirium can have a heterogenous presentation including hyperactivity with agitation, restlessness and psychosis […]
Abstract Number: 190
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Prolonged immobility during hospitalization is associated with development of hospital-associated disability (HAD) and physical deconditioning. Physical therapy (PT) is important for HAD treatment and prevention but is a constrained resource in most hospital settings and planned sessions can be difficult to complete. Missing planned PT sessions, known as “PT non-treatment”, may compromise patient’s functional […]