Meeting
Abstract Number: 127
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Falls are the leading cause of injury death among adults 65 or older. Physician knowledge of fall risk factors is crucial to reducing falls. Interventions targeting fall risk factors can reduce fall rates by 30%–40%. National studies show that screening conducted by physicians is often short of acceptable standards. The objective of this study […]
Abstract Number: 127
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Pneumonia is a major health concern despite advances in preventive measures including vaccinations. In the United States, Pneumonia is one of the most common cause of hospital admissions other than child birth. One million adults seek care in a hospital due to pneumonia every year with nearly 5% succumb to Pneumonia(1). We sought to […]