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Abstract Number: A6
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Obesity increases the risk of severe illness, hospitalizations, and death from most acute illnesses – particularly infectious diseases. (1,2) African American communities have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are disproportionately impacted by the obesity epidemic in this country. (3, 4) However, little is known of their knowledge and attitudes related to […]
Abstract Number: C9
SHM Converge 2022
Background: To evaluate prevalence of non-adherence to breast cancer screening guidelines after bedside educational intervention and informed individualized risk assessment score during an inpatient stay. Methods: A prospective intervention study was conducted among 507 cancer-free (except skin cancer) women aged 50-75 years hospitalized to a general medicine service. Study intervention included one-on-one bedside education via […]
Abstract Number: D9
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Despite the proven mortality benefit of screening colonoscopy, approximately 27% of hospitalized women are non-adherent with colorectal cancer screening guidelines. Colonoscopy is the most frequently used test for colorectal cancer screening in US. Although Medicare and most insurance plans would cover screening colonoscopy, colorectal cancer screening has not been part of usual hospital care. […]
Abstract Number: K9
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Hospital admissions at a tertiary care hospital occurs mostly by two routes: 1) through the Emergency Department (ED), and 2) through Transfer center. Several perceptions exist about transfer patients being more complex, and association with worse outcomes, or similar outcomes as compared to ED admits, and hence need for optimization of transfer decision and […]
Abstract Number: 106
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Delirium prevention by multicomponent interventions is proven, with strong evidence confirming its effectiveness in both medical and surgical populations. Identifying high risk patients is very important for resource allocation and utilization. Risk factors for delirium are broadly classified into predisposing and precipitating factors. Combinations of these risk factors precipitate delirium and hence a prediction […]
Abstract Number: 118
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a life-threatening opportunistic infection that leads to severe pneumonia in immunocompromised hosts. This results in respiratory failure and hypoxemia. Its reported survival rate ranges from 20% to 50%. Despite its seriousness, there is limited research on the occurrence of PCP in children, likely due to its infrequency. Current national data […]
Abstract Number: 122
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Few studies have demonstrated effective hospital mobility programs, despite the overwhelming evidence that hospital mobility leads to better patient outcomes. The objective of this study was to explore factors that contribute to whether or not patients move their recommended amounts while in the hospital. Methods: A convenience sample of 6 acute care nurses completed […]
Abstract Number: 132
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. Disparities in screening mammography use persists among low income women, even those who are insured, despite the proven mortality benefit. More than a third of hospitalized women are both overdue for breast cancer […]
Abstract Number: 141
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: The subset of admitted Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) may be associated with incremental economic burden compared with other MDD patients. This study aimed to characterize and evaluate healthcare resource use, admission measures, and costs in these two groups. Methods: Patients aged ≥18 years with a diagnosis of MDD admitted […]
Abstract Number: 145
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: It has been recently shown that patients admitted at night and during the weekend have worse mortality outcomes. The impact of those variables on other important outcomes such as length of stay (LOS) and readmission is less clear. We sought to analyze this relationship in a large cohort of inpatients. Methods: We performed a […]