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Abstract Number: B5
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Falls are the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. The objective of this study was to determine whether the quarantine/lockdown elicited by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic led to a change in the incidence of falls in geriatric patients between March 2020 – December 2020 compared to March 2019 – December […]
Abstract Number: 173
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Hospitalized patients have significantly reduced ambulation, which leads to decreased muscle strength, coordination, and balance, all which increase the risk of falls. According to the Joint Commission, hundreds of thousands of patients fall in hospitals every year, resulting in injury in 30% to 50% of cases. Serious injuries, such as fractures, subdural hematomas, excessive […]
Abstract Number: 219
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Falls are associated with significant morbidity and increased healthcare expenses for hospitalized patients. There are hundreds of thousands of inpatient falls every year. There are multiple validated scores to guide the need of imaging for patients presenting to ED after, but no such score exists for hospitalized patients who suffer a fall event. This […]
Abstract Number: 219
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Fall for hospitalized patients can cause significant injury and have devastating long term consequences for patients with 33% resulting in injury, 4-6% causing serious injury (1). Information is available regarding risk factors for falls and specific patient or nursing centric interventions to prevent falls, but there is little known about the physician perspective in […]
Abstract Number: 245
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Hospital readmissions within 30 days of discharge have gained national attention and account for more than $17 billion in avoidable U.S. Medicare expenditures each year. (1) In 2011 alone, there were approximately 3.3 million adult 30-day all-cause hospital readmissions, costing the US $41.3 billion.(2) As such, efforts have been made to create algorithms to […]
Abstract Number: 260
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Sleep disturbance has negative impact on physical coordination, metabolism, cognitive performance, immune function, coagulation cascade, cardiac risk and is associated with an increased risk of falls in hospitalized patients. The number of adverse events related to falls is startling and it poses a major health risk for patients in acute care facilities. As the […]
Abstract Number: 407
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Early and sustained mobilization of patients throughout admission is a goal we all strive to achieve. Inpatient immobility leads to the development of medical complications such as pressure ulcers, acute venous thrombosis, nosocomial infections, decreased muscle mass, and overall functional decline. Additionally, patients become deconditioned from their baseline and require potentially preventable additional services […]
Abstract Number: 415
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Over 35 million patients are hospitalized annually in the United States, with patients experiencing functional deconditioning due to acute illness and hospital acquired limitations on their mobility such as bed rest orders and lack of timely assessment of their functional status. Other contributing factors include medical devices such as chest tubes, drains, IV lines, […]
Abstract Number: 453
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Hospital readmissions within 30 days of discharge have gained national attention and account for more than $17 billion in avoidable U.S. Medicare expenditures each year. (1) In 2011 alone, there were approximately 3.3 million adult 30-day all-cause hospital readmissions, costing the US $41.3 billion.(2) As such, efforts have been made to create algorithms to […]