Meeting
Abstract Number: 260
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Delirium affects 20-60% of the general hospitalized patients, and up to 85% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Its occurrence is associated with higher morbidity and mortality, long-term institutionalization, worse long-term cognitive outcomes, and increased hospital length of stay and costs. It is often missed due to lack of standardization in assessment and diagnostic […]
Abstract Number: 327
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Effective patient handoffs during care transitions are crucial in the skilled nursing home setting where physician providers may not round on a daily basis, and the healthcare facility staff has shift changes on a daily basis. Currently, many critical communications regarding patients are shared via private phone calls, text messages, emails and log books. […]