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Abstract Number: 111
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Age has been implicated as the main risk factor for COVID-19-related mortality. Yet, critical factors relevant to older patients, such as baseline function and life-sustaining treatment preferences, have not been considered. The objective of this study was to determine patient factors associated with mortality in hospitalized older adults with COVID-19. Methods: A retrospective cohort […]
Abstract Number: 130
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel widespread disease that has a range of manifestation from asymptomatic to fatal. In the United States, there have been approximately 396,000 hospitalizations as of this writing, of which an estimated 25% will require the intensive care unit (ICU)1,2. With the ongoing spread and repeated waves of […]
Abstract Number: 131
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has dramatically altered how clinicians care for hospitalized patients in the setting of a highly contagious respiratory disease. Changes seen across hospitals include implementation of medical distancing guidelines (i.e. reduced in-person patient contact) and creation of respiratory isolation units (RIUs) for patients with COVID-19. While medical distancing has […]
Abstract Number: 138
SHM Converge 2021
Background: In current times, physicians are working to older ages, lending experience and knowledge that benefits both patient care and education. Recent findings demonstrate advanced age as a risk factor for severe morbidity and mortality from serious acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (COVID-19), placing older physicians at high-risk during the current pandemic. Pediatric hospitalists frequently care for […]
Abstract Number: 143
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Sleep is critical to children’s health and recovery, but pediatric inpatient sleep is often disrupted by nonessential overnight interruptions. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated social distancing policies which minimized contact with low-risk patients. These policies have the potential to decrease overnight disruptions and improve sleep for hospitalized patients. Methods: This cohort study compared sleep disruptions […]
Abstract Number: 159
SHM Converge 2021
Background: COVID-19 has placed an unprecedented strain on healthcare systems worldwide, increasing demand for critical care beds1. To address shortage of critical care beds, innovative methods to increase capacity are needed. At our large, urban academic safety-net hospital, patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are admitted to critical care units for intravenous (IV) insulin administration and […]
Abstract Number: 170
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Proper hand hygiene is a cornerstone of infection control [1,2]. Despite this, compliance remains a challenge, averaging only 50% across healthcare systems nationwide [1].Several interventions have been trialed to improve compliance, including audit and feedback [3]. Traditionally, hand hygiene audits have occurred through direct observation. Unfortunately, this approach can capture fewer than 1-3% of […]
Abstract Number: 172
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Hospital-Associated Disability (HAD) is a life-altering condition that can lead to readmissions and is associated with increased risk for death. Physical therapy (PT) is an invaluable tool to help prevent HAD but, studies have shown that even under normal circumstances, there are a multitude of barriers to adequate PT in hospitalized patients. The COVID-19 […]
Abstract Number: 175
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Equity is one of the fundamental domains of quality in healthcare. Disparities occur in clinical research enrollment among patients of racial and ethnic minority groups and low socioeconomic status. The racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 incidence and mortality accentuates the inequities in access to and representation in clinical trials. In the Adaptive COVID-19 […]
Abstract Number: 191
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The first reports of COVID-19 came from Wuhan, China, associated with high rates of mortality and end organ damage1. As the virus rapidly spread across the globe, many large tertiary centers found a strong association between COVID-19 and venous thrombus events. One of the first studies in Italy analyzed blood samples from COVID-19 patients […]