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Abstract Number: 75
Are All Vital Signs “Vital”? A Retrospective Study of Nighttime Vital Sign Frequency and Risk of Clinical Deterioration
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Sleep disruptions are prevalent among ward patients and are associated with a number of negative health outcomes, including elevated blood pressures and delirium. Overnight vital signs are an especially bothersome disruptor and can deplete crucial health care resources. Although vital sign checks every 4 hours are often routine, there are limited data to support […]
Abstract Number: 75
EXAMINATION OF ANTICOAGULATION PRESCRIPTION AMONG ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AFTER IN-HOSPITAL FALL
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is strongly age-dependent, and with a growing geriatric population, the incidence and prevalence of AF is expected to increase in the United States. As a result, the number of patients at risk of a thromboembolic event due to AF is also expected to increase. Although bleeding associated with mechanical falls is […]
Abstract Number: 80
Resident Perceptions of the Educational and Clinical Benefit of a Rapid Response Team at an Academic Medical Center
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Medical training has become increasingly interprofessional with greater emphasis placed on residents working alongside nonphysician providers. Rapid response teams (RRTs) are often led by nurses and thus provide an opportunity to examine the clinical and educational impact of these multidisciplinary interactions on residency training. This study describes resident perceptions of a nonphysician RRT at […]
Abstract Number: 80
THE PRESCRIBING CASCADE: APPROPRIATE USE OF BENZODIAZEPINES AMONG HOSPITALIZED GERIATRIC PATIENTS
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Addressing the needs of the geriatric population is critical, as “baby boomers” comprise a larger proportion of hospitalized patients. Hospitalists increasingly care for these complex geriatric patients. The “BEERS Criteria” are evidence-based guidelines that encourage medication safety by describing potentially inappropriate and harmful medications (PIMS) among geriatric patients. BEERS guidelines recommend that with a […]
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