Meeting
Abstract Number: 66
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: For most people, music serves as a calming influence or as a pleasurable stimulus that lifts their spirits. Hospitalized patients may experience boredom, fear, and unease while in the hospital, away from the comforts of home during their acute illness. In an attempt to both distract and cheer up hospitalized patients, we designed a […]
Abstract Number: 112
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Unexpected overnight adverse events are known to correlate with worse outcomes in inpatients. Unfortunately, the exact occurrence and etiologies of such events have been less known. Purpose: The aim of our study was to clarify the occurrence, etiologies of unexpected overnight adverse events and also propose the algorithm so that the catastrophic events […]
Abstract Number: 252
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Readmissions after hospitalisation are a healthcare quality indicator and carry considerable financial penalties in some healthcare systems. Internationally, readmission rates at 28 – 30 days for medical inpatients range between 10 – 22%. However there is almost no information available around readmissions for medical inpatients in the Middle East region. We conducted a pilot […]