Meeting
Abstract Number: 87
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: The number of individuals with dementia in the U.S., currently estimated at 5.3 million, is projected to triple by 2050. For patients with cognitive impairment, the unfamiliar and stressful hospital environment often requires constant observation (CO) to ensure patient safety. The use of constant observation (CO) in the hospital setting, while originating in patients […]
Abstract Number: 253
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Homeless patients have a higher incidence of medical and psychiatric diagnoses, which often necessitate hospitalization. Studies show that homeless persons have increased lengths of stay with an average excess of 4.1 days, accounting for an average excess cost of $2414 per admission. Additionally, homeless persons have high rates of 30-day inpatient readmissions, as high […]