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Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Academic medical procedure services (MPS) arise from the continued need for procedural training in the setting of decreasing procedural opportunities, increasing safety awareness, and increasing demands on inpatient resident time. Prior research has shown that MPS can improve resident confidence, subjective patient and resident experience, and resident supervision. Little is known about the procedural […]
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Despite the wide use of warfarin therapy this drug is associated with the largest number of serious adverse event reports by the FDA with 86% of warfarin-associated bleeds resulting in serious outcomes, and 10% in fatal outcomes. The American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines recommend rapid reversal with 4-factor prothrombin complex […]
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: A recent nationwide recall for large glass evacuated containers has led to new innovations performing large volume paracentesis (LVP). Compared to the individually manufactured evacuated containers traditionally used in the past, wall suction systems are relatively inexpensive and readily available on most inpatient floors. The ease of access and cost savings makes a wall […]
Abstract Number: 40
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: A 42 year old male with know stage IV rhabdomyosarcoma of the neck presented to the ED from subacute rehab with severe dyspnea. He had already undergone chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and had planned for home hospice after discharge from subacute rehab. He had previously signed a DNR/DNI, but rescinded, and was intubated. CT […]
Abstract Number: 81
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Post-hospitalization follow-up is an important phase of care transitions. However, it continues to be a challenge for patients to keep office visit appointments made at the time of discharge, particularly if the visit is with a primary care physician that is new to the patient. Directly involving patients in the appointment scheduling process may […]
Abstract Number: 92
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Structured, interdisciplinary plan of care (IPOC) rounds appear to augment coordination of care and communication among health care workers and may offer additional benefits to patients, their families, and providers in the inpatient setting. However implementation of IPOC rounds in a large, busy tertiary center with a high acuity of illness is challenging. Purpose: […]
Abstract Number: 102
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Hospitalists have become national leaders in quality and safety, and the Division of Hospital Medicine has spearheaded many safety and quality improvement initiatives in our institution. However, for faculty directly involved in patient care, our institution did not offer formal instruction in Safety, Quality and Efficiency that was readily adaptable to clinical schedules. Purpose: […]
Abstract Number: 121
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Children with medical complexity experience repeated hospitalizations into young adulthood. At the University of Wisconsin, approximately 3 patients per week between ages 18-21 years are hospitalized at the children’s hospital, with over half of these patients having more than 3 chronic conditions as defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. These patients […]
Abstract Number: 168
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Transitions out of the hospital and into the next setting of care are a vulnerable time for patients and caregivers. Targeted process improvement efforts to facilitate safe, efficient and effective transitions can reduce the chance of unnecessary readmission and improve the patient experience. Systematic review of readmission cases through root cause analysis (RCA) is […]
Abstract Number: 302
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: As consumers, hospitals, and health systems have rapidly adopted health technology, entrepreneurs have begun to focus more in this space. Hospitals and healthcare systems can shape entrepreneurial activities, and positively influence new technologies, by developing their own internal innovations and by fostering partnerships with external entities. However, many physicians lack expertise and training in […]