Meeting
Abstract Number: 423
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Hospital discharge is a vulnerable time: patients are at risk for readmission, adverse events, and death. Activated patients–those with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to engage in activities that promote self-management–are more likely to execute a safe discharge plan and less likely to be readmitted. Educational videos focused on self-management may increase patient activation […]
Abstract Number: 428
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: End of shift sign out is a major part of inpatient care and occurs multiple times for each patient on a Hospital Medicine service. Sign out guidelines recommend specific elements of the written sign out process to ensure patient safety. Use of these standardized written sign outs has been shown to improve care when […]
Abstract Number: 608
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 22 year-old G1P1000 pregnant woman at 24 weeks presented with hypertensive urgency and newly diagnosed intrauterine growth restriction in the setting of pre-eclampsia. On admission her physical exam and laboratory data were unremarkable. The patient was admitted to maternal fetal medicine for closer fetal monitoring. On hospital day (HD) 9 she began […]
Abstract Number: 638
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: The logistical complexity of hospital-to-hospital transfer of care in the United States is well-documented. However, little is known about the processes involved in cross-border hospital transfer. This case illustrates the challenges and complexities of patient care across the U.S.-Mexico border. Discussion: A 26-year-old Mexican male presented to the ED with hypovolemic shock via […]