Meeting
Abstract Number: 149
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: While delirium may affect patients of any age, delirium initiatives have focused mostly on the elderly, as older patients are more vulnerable to developing delirium. Few studies have reported delirium in patients between 18-64 years of age, mostly restricted to patients with advanced cancer or on palliative care units. There is a lack of […]
Abstract Number: 291
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: The transitioning from pediatric to adult care has been correlated with worsened outcomes including increased mortality [1]. Improving patient experience (PEX) has been correlated to improved adherence and lower inpatient mortality rates [2] as well as lower 30-day readmission rates for patients with heart failure, acute MI and pneumonia [3]. Young adults transiting from […]