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Abstract Number: 264
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic brought considerable stress to all healthcare providers. The inpatient setting has brought unique challenges to Hospitalists. As we were all adjusting to our new reality both at work and at home, the Division of Hospital Medicine at UC San Diego Health saw the importance of listening in a time of chaos. […]
Abstract Number: 267
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to challenging staffing situations for health systems. Rapid increases in patient volumes, coupled with clinician illness, need for quarantine/isolation as well as other workforce restrictions, have required systems to become nimble in clinician staffing. To overcome these challenges, novel approaches have been utilized including the employment of non-traditional […]
Abstract Number: 270
SHM Converge 2021
Background: In April 2020, New York was the global epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. With as many as 12,000 new COVID-19 cases reported each day, many hospital beds and intensive care units were at capacity. As a part of Operation Gotham, the US Army Corps of Engineers transformed the Jacob K Javits Center in Manhattan […]
Abstract Number: 273
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Croup affects more than 1.4 million children under the age of six in the United States annually. Up to 6% of children with croup are hospitalized at an estimated annual cost of $56 million. Guidelines for Emergency Department (ED) and inpatient management of croup vary and generally rely on limited evidence. Specifically, admission and […]
Abstract Number: 275
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Perioperative patient management in accordance with the clinical practice guidelines is effective only when followed. The ACC/AHA perioperative guidelines contain many recommendations which cannot be translated in electronic health record alerts or order sets. Purpose: We built an app to improve efficiency in preoperative evaluations based on the ACC/AHA guidelines. We present results of […]
Abstract Number: 279
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Physician wellness has become a popular topic with reports of burnout among 50% of hospitalists nationwide. Evidence shows that managers directly impact employee engagement with up to half of provider burnout attributed to the leadership style of a physician’s immediate supervisor. While 360 feedback is a common method used to evaluate employers in the […]
Abstract Number: 282
SHM Converge 2021
Background: ~ 1 in 10 patients has a penicillin allergy listed, but up to 90% of those patients may tolerate penicillins and/or cephalosporins. This inaccurate history and documentation leads to altered clinical decision making and the use of 2nd or 3rd line antibiotics, and can lead to adverse short and long term outcomes at both […]
Abstract Number: 287
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The role of the hospitalists was originally to improve efficiency in medicine; however, in order to reach maximum efficiency, a quality dynamic must be achieved. Hospitalists face a particular challenge with increased workload and patient volume partnered with decreased treatment time. Purpose: There is no “gold standard” method of rounding for hospitalists. This study […]
Abstract Number: 293
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic relapsing disease that has become an epidemic in the United States. Overdoses of prescription and illicit opioids have killed almost 450,000 Americans between 1999-2018 (1). Guidelines on OUD management recommend, in combination with behavioral therapy, opioid agonist therapy as the first-line treatment option with antagonist therapy as an alternative option. OUD-related inpatient admissions represent […]
Abstract Number: 296
SHM Converge 2021
Background: As a direct or indirect consequence of the COVID-19 crisis, staff shortages are inevitable. Hospitalists may require quarantine after significant exposure to the virus or due to illness. Census surges are anticipated as well. It is crucial to implement alternate staffing plans to prevent disruptions in patient care. Telemedicine can be leveraged as a […]