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Abstract Number: 74
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Academic hospitalist play a crucial role in providing quality patient care, medical education and research. With increase in work load the burnout of hospitalist has significantly increased. This is influencing their well being as well as patient care and medical students teaching. We conducted this survey based project to study the perception of academic […]
Abstract Number: 82
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The ACGME has developed competencies for systems-based practice and problem-based learning and improvement to encourage trainees to integrate quality and safety into their everyday practice. Furthermore, the AAMC has a call to action for US Medical schools and teaching hospitals to successfully align clinical and education missions in order to have quality improvement and […]
Abstract Number: 86
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The Exercises in Clinical Reasoning (ECR) series in the Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM) is a unique and growing series of 30 case-based problem-solving manuscripts, designed to teach the foundations of clinical reasoning to both educators and students. For selected cases, the ECR team has produced teaching materials, including PowerPoints of ECR cases […]
Abstract Number: 87
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Innovation in graduate medical education is driven by the recognition of residents as adult learners. Increasing digitization provides for exciting opportunities to make the learning process more interactive. The use of audience response devices, or clickers, have been shown to be highly effective in higher education by improving engagement and participation in the classroom […]
Abstract Number: 100
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an ACGME requirement in emergency medicine and critical care training programs. Though many POCUS applications are equally relevant to internal medicine (IM), there are no formal guidelines for IM residencies and few faculty use POCUS in their own practice. Hence, the optimal method to teach POCUS to IM residents […]
Abstract Number: 101
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Third year medical students (MS3s) have not regarded the Pediatrics Clerkship at our institution with as high praise as other clerkships. Students cite a relative lack of teaching on the floors from pediatric residents as a key etiology. Interestingly, said residents endorse a desire to teach more. The most common barriers cited are time, […]
Abstract Number: 102
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: More than 300,000 older adults are hospitalized in the US annually for hip fracture. While operative repair is recommended in most individuals, perioperative complications account for significant morbidity and mortality. Co-management programs for hip fracture care are effective in reducing mortality, as well as in-hospital complications, length of stay (LOS), readmission rate, and cost. […]
Abstract Number: 106
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Delirium prevention by multicomponent interventions is proven, with strong evidence confirming its effectiveness in both medical and surgical populations. Identifying high risk patients is very important for resource allocation and utilization. Risk factors for delirium are broadly classified into predisposing and precipitating factors. Combinations of these risk factors precipitate delirium and hence a prediction […]
Abstract Number: 116
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Disparities in compensation and leadership still exist for women and underrepresented minorities in medicine. While studies have identified factors that lead to and perpetuate these inequities, institutions still struggle with how to implement long needed change to support increased diversity in our work environments, leadership opportunities, and equitable compensation specific to these populations. Purpose: […]
Abstract Number: 118
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: In the primary care setting, up to one third of patients are categorized as complex, while this proportion is not well known in the hospital setting. By definition, complex patients demand more effort and/or resources and required care processes are not routine or standard. The treating physician’s complexity assessment is the gold standard, which […]