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Abstract Number: 638
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 60 year old female with past medical history of chronic migraines presents with chief complaint of nausea and vomiting, with associated headache and malaise. She reports recent emergency room visit two weeks prior at an outside hospital for a “cold” with stomach pain. She was told she had a urinary tract infection […]
Abstract Number: 765
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old man with stage 5 chronic kidney disease was admitted to the hospital with four days of new, uncontrollable muscle twitching. One week prior, he had undergone incision and drainage of a gluteal abscess and was prescribed levofloxacin. Two days later, he began to experience twitching of his face and jerking of […]
Abstract Number: E23
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The transfer of patients between hospitals (interhospital transfer, IHT), exposes patients to risks of discontinuity of care, such as errors in communication and gaps in information transfer. In our prior work evaluating IHT to general medical (GMS), cardiology, oncology and ICU services at an 800-bed tertiary care referral hospital, we found that in 37% […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: OP5
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Patient portal use has been associated with improved patient experience, safety, and health outcomes.1,2 To keep patients better connected to their providers, our institution aimed to expand MyChart utilization. We piloted a standard operating procedure (SOP) to enhance MyChart education and uptake among those admitted to an inpatient general medicine unit. Purpose: Our intervention […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: OP7
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The HCAHPS survey is used nationally by health systems as a standard to measure the patient experience and identify opportunities for improvement. Historically, process improvement initiatives based on the survey are implemented retroactively, attempting to prevent negative experiences for future patients. However, given the increasing complexity of patient care, proactively addressing the identified concerns […]
Abstract Number: P44
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 67 yo blind man was admitted with confusion due to cholangitis. The patient was unable to participate on the day of admission in the interview due to his confusion. His family reported he had not drank alcohol for 3 months. On hospital day 2, the patient was able follow simple directions, but […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: Oral
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: High levels of interprofessional collaboration and communication have been shown to lead to better patient safety outcomes, improved patients’ satisfaction and quality of care, as well as higher job satisfaction for doctors and nurses alike. Yet, challenges to nurse-doctor collaborations exist. One way of improving interprofessional collaboration may be through structured co-teaching by nurses […]