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Abstract Number: 246
CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MEDICATION RECONCILIATION BY DESIGNATED WARD-PHARMACISTS IN THE HOSPITALIST MANAGED ACUTE MEDICAL UNIT
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Acutely-ill and multimorbid patients are frequently exposed to unintended medication errors after admission and their impacts on patient safety are profound. Designated ward-pharmacists as team members of our Hospital Medicine Center reconcile medications of hospitalized patients by identifying discrepancies in patients’ current medications and the medication used in acute care in emergency departments or […]
Abstract Number: 246
Colliding with the Very Air He Breathes
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: An 81‐year‐old man presented with a 4‐ to 5‐day history of increasing confusion, combativeness, and personality changes. There were no associated fevers or chills. Patient denied photophobia, neck stiffness, headache, trauma, or recent intoxication. On presentation he was afebrile and had no focal neurological signs, nuchal rigidity, otorrhea, or rhinorrhea. His lung exam […]
Abstract Number: 309
Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Initial Presentation of Iatrogenic Hypothyroidism
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 42‐year‐old woman with a history of Graves' disease status post thyroidectomy and type II diabetes presented with a 3‐day history of dyspnea on exertion. The patient has also had right‐sided chest pain that was sharp in nature. The chest pain was aggravated by lying down and relieved by sitting up. The patient […]
Abstract Number: 309
FACTORS THAT INCREASE TIME OBTAINING HOME MEDICATION HISTORIES: ANALYSIS OF AN ESTABLISHED MEDICATION RECONCILIATION PROGRAM AT A MEDIUM-SIZED MIDWEST HOSPITAL
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Obtaining the Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) is the protocolized gold standard in obtaining medication histories and well known to decrease the total number of medication errors during transitions in care. Trained technicians require an average of 15-30 minutes to collect a BPMH [2]. Our facility conducted a categorical analysis and within subject study […]
Abstract Number: 311
Aortoenteric Fistula: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 55‐year‐old African American man with a medical history of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with aortobiiliac reconstruction was admitted with a chief complaint of dark‐colored stools and fever. On examination, abdominal bruits were heard. An aortoenteric fistula was suspected and an upper endoscopy was performed; this revealed graft material in the third portion […]
Abstract Number: 311
IMPACT OF A HOSPITAL-WIDE MEDICATION RECONCILIATION PROGRAM ON ERROR REDUCTION IN MEDICATION HISTORIES: A CATEGORICAL ANALYSIS AND WITHIN SUBJECT STUDY
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: With growing importance placed on patient safety, it has become necessary to elevate past processes and rethink rolls for experienced healthcare professionals. One of the primary goals identified by The Joint Commission is to “maintain and communicate accurate patient medication information” to “safely prescribe medications in the future” [1]. This task is often complicated […]
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