Meeting
Abstract Number: 89
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Japan has the high incidence of tuberculosis with the rapid population aging in developed county. In acute care hospital, delaying in respiratory isolation for tuberculosis can cause serious hospital-acquired infections and subsequent delay in the initiation of treatment, which might be poor prognosis for not only the patient but also the around medical providers. […]
Abstract Number: 349
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Unintentional discharge delays account for up to 20% of total patient hospital days. Previous studies identified bed availability, scheduling logistics for studies, and poor communication as causes of delay factors. Although discharge requires a team approach, no single study has examinedperceptions of discharge delays among interprofessional team members, including residents and hospitalists, at an […]
Abstract Number: 701
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 57 year old man with no significant medical or psychiatric history was admitted to our hospital after a suicide attempt. He was found unconscious in his car with the ignition running in a closed garage. His carboxyhemoglobin level was elevated at 13%. He regained consciousness within a few hours without requiring intubation […]