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Abstract Number: 169
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Naloxone is a medication that reverses opioid overdose in emergency situations and prevents deaths. A group of 55 Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) medical students were trained by REVIVE!, a program that educates on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of naloxone. We evaluated whether there is […]
Abstract Number: 206
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Care of the pediatric patient does not end after the family exits the hospital doors. Post-discharge issues can lead to significant consternation for families, unnecessary risk to the patient, and re-utilization of healthcare resources. Despite careful preparation for transfer of care to the primary care physician (PCP), some post-discharge issues are unanticipated and lead […]
Abstract Number: 220
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Patient-clinician/clinician-family communication presents multiple challenges in the setting of serious illness. Cross cultural interactions compound these challenges. Amongst the United States’ American Indian (AI) tribes, there is minimal research that has addressed the challenges in clinician-patient communication. Studies in other ethnic minorities reveals an interest by patients and families for more direct information regarding […]
Abstract Number: 224
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Biases related to people with substance use disorder (SUD) actually increase during time spent in formal medical education, and continue into practice. Leading health professional education groups across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and social work, including the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), have recognized addressing substance use disorders including stigma and bias as a […]
Abstract Number: 225
SHM Converge 2021
Background: In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a lack of knowledge about this new disease. Keeping up to date with new, rapidly expanding literature was demanding. Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) practices were ambiguous and critical evaluation of scientific articles was challenging. Management of patients with COVID-19 was often isolating for providers and […]
Abstract Number: 226
SHM Converge 2021
Background: A growing body of evidence suggests that selecting graduating medical students for residency interviews based solely on USMLE scores or clinical grades does not adequately capture the breadth of qualities needed to succeed as a resident as outlined by the ACGME competencies. Step scores have been shown to correlate with ITE scores and boards […]
Abstract Number: 228
SHM Converge 2021
Background: During COVID-19, students, residents and their programs find themselves in a unique situation. Balancing the educational needs of a training program with the safety of trainees is a challenging task, specifically when taking care of patients who are COVID-19 positive or patients under investigation. Purpose: One increasingly available tool that can help protect trainees, […]
Abstract Number: 229
SHM Converge 2021
Background: It is imperative for Physician Assistant (PA) students to be exposed to hospital medicine as 40% of practicing PAs identify the hospital as their principal clinical practice setting (1). Many of these rotations were cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, negatively impacting the 70% of PA programs not affiliated with an academic medical center […]
Abstract Number: 252
SHM Converge 2021
Background: General medicine consultation (GMC) requires familiarity with consultative medicine and effective collaboration, as well as understanding distinctions between consultation and co-management.1-6 Although GMC is a requirement of internal medicine training, little guidance exists in developing curricula, and co-management may be neglected.2 A GMC curriculum exists within the Section of Hospital Medicine at University of Chicago, […]
Abstract Number: 254
SHM Converge 2021
Background: As physicians, it is essential to improve time management skills to promote future career success. After medical school, a first-year resident is faced with balancing the multiple demands of their new profession. A previous survey showed that task prioritization and time management were considered a problematic area for new doctors. Unfortunately, these skills are […]