Meeting
Oral Presentations
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Hospitalization in older adults with cognitive impairment is a seminal event that often leads to iatrogenic complications and exacerbation of behavioral disturbances that require a higher level of observation to ensure the patient’s safety. Our study aimed to determine whether an innovative model, using Patient Engagement Specialists (PES) improves care for hospitalized older adults […]
Oral Presentations
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Hospitalization in older adults with cognitive impairment is a seminal event that often leads to iatrogenic complications and exacerbation of behavioral disturbances that require a higher level of observation to ensure the patient’s safety. Our study aimed to determine whether an innovative model, using Patient Engagement Specialists (PES) improves care for hospitalized older adults […]
Abstract Number: 569
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 32 year old male presented with worsening headaches over several weeks. He had multiple previous visits to medical and psychiatric facilities often leaving against medical advice (AMA). On his last hospital visit, a large brain mass was discovered on imaging. However, he left AMA before work-up was complete. He was later brought […]