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Abstract Number: 389
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Preventable medical errors are currently the third leading cause of death in the United States following heart disease and cancer (1). Because of this, patient safety has become an important concern for healthcare systems due to the high costs associated with medical errors as well as the impact on reputation and mortality and morbidity […]
Abstract Number: 391
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Incidences of workplace violence have increased over the past decade and remain a major public health issue among health care workers. In response, there have been recent innovations in responses to perceived threats of violence in place of initiating a security emergency, i.e., “code grey,” which triggers immediate presence of hospital security at the […]
Abstract Number: 392
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Engaging residents and fellows in institutional quality and safety initiatives is essential for providing optimal care for patients. However, there is no standardized way to accomplish this and the sharing of information is challenging. While patient safety councils exist across institutions, they feature differing curriculum and occur in a variety of formats: hospital-wide vs. […]
Abstract Number: 397
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM)’s Quality Improvement Special Interest Group’s (QI SIG) mission is “to create and maintain a community that promotes quality improvement by connecting quality improvement enthusiasts to each other and the resources necessary to develop and hone quality improvement skills.” The QI Initiative subgroup of QI SIG was charged with […]
Abstract Number: 406
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Inefficiencies in the hospital discharge process can be a source of patient and provider dissatisfaction. Further, gaps in post-discharge care have been associated with increases in 30-day mortality and 30-day unplanned re-hospitalization. Addressing these gaps requires a specific focus on the development of a post-acute care treatment plan, identification of potential barriers to the […]
Abstract Number: 426
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Social isolation and loneliness (SI+L), two largely silent social determinants of health (SDOH), are associated with negative health outcomes such as the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, higher rates of depression, increased hospital readmissions, and increased use of healthcare services. SI+L are also common, with one in five US adults reporting feelings of SI […]
Abstract Number: 434
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Catheter occlusion is one of the most common complications associated with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion, affecting 1 in every 8 PICCs placed. Occlusion may have important consequences for patients including inability to use the device, delays in tests or treatment, or if irreversible the need to remove and replace the device. Based […]
Abstract Number: 436
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Social isolation (SI) is a largely silent and unrecognized social determinant of health that has negative health outcomes, including increased mortality, depression, hospital readmissions, and emergency room visits. In addition, a recent study revealed that SI and loneliness (L) are self-reported as often as food and housing insecurity. While hospitals readily work on food […]
Abstract Number: 438
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: There are no guidelines for designing or evaluating fixed-content signs or electronic displays used to communicate patient-related information in hospital rooms. Accordingly, there is the potential for the displayed information to be ignored, misinterpreted, or distracting in the complex hospital room environment where patients, nurses, and physicians change frequently. Purpose: To address this shortcoming, […]
Abstract Number: 461
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Harborview Medical Center (HMC) is a 413-bed academic safety net hospital in Seattle, WA, and a level one trauma center for five states. Over the past seven years, HMC has observed increasingly long length of stay (LOS) resulting in a critically high patient census and limited capacity. To improve LOS, a Care Management department […]