Meeting
Abstract Number: 459
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 76‐year‐old white man with a medical history of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease and hypertension presented to the emergency department with clouding of consciousness for 1 day. His vital signs were stable. Chest and cardiovascular examination was normal. He was admitted for further workup, which revealed CBC and electrolytes to […]
Abstract Number: 459
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Hospitals emphasize early discharge to improve throughput. Interdisciplinary team members often report feeling rushed in the 24 hours before discharge, which may increase the likelihood of discharge errors and burnout for the team. Purpose: To identify obstacles preventing timely completion of discharge activities, improve reliability of the discharge process, improve staff experience, and decrease […]