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Abstract Number: 61
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Ethics is at the core of a physician’s professional identity. As internists, we are constantly grappling with medical and moral uncertainty. While ethical action is an integral component of professionalism, most residency programs offer little formal training to systematically explore the ethical dimensions of our work. Medical ethics education can promote moral development and […]
Abstract Number: 70
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Recently coined the “fifth pillar to the bedside physical exam” in a 2018 JAMA article, a growing number of physicians have started incorporating point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) into their clinical assessments. Many medical schools have already started to integrate POCUS into their educational curriculum. With the emergence of more affordable handheld solutions, practicing physicians and […]
Abstract Number: 74
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: According to the CDC, at least 300,000 people older than 65 are hospitalized for hip fractures annually. Society of Hospital Medicine recognizes geriatric care as one of the core competencies, and hospitalists frequently provide care to geriatric hip fracture patients. Clearly hospitalists need to be competent providing care to such patients. Our goal was […]
Abstract Number: 88
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Research surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is rapidly increasing, including the study of biomarkers for predicting outcomes. There is little data examining the correlation between serum albumin levels and COVID-19 disease severity. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether admission albumin levels reliably predict outcomes in COVID-19 patients. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed […]
Abstract Number: 93
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: The Emergency Room departments and the Intensive Care Units (ICU) remain the main locations for the treatment of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. Nevertheless, health-care systems may have limited resources and insufficient ICU beds for attending patients who might benefit from more intensive monitoring than in a general ward. In this context, […]
Abstract Number: 98
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: With the advent of resident duty hour restrictions, many programs now utilize nightfloat rotations in place of resident overnight call, with emphasis on admissions and crosscover of medical patients. While these rotations foster resident development through enhanced autonomy, they often lack structured didactics or formalized learning experiences, in stark contrast with rigorous structures of […]
Abstract Number: 99
SHM Converge 2021
Background: On March 7, New York was declared in “State of Emergency”; all Emergency Room and hospital facilities in NYC were overwhelmed by the rapid and high influx of patients with COVID-19 infection. At least 20% of patients with criteria for hospitalization received mechanical ventilation, and the Mortality reached 80% in a time when the […]
Abstract Number: F1
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed additional stress on the healthcare system. Not only do we face large volumes of high acuity patients, but also acute shortages of healthcare providers. Physician shortages were particularly pressing to our institution. COVID-19 patients were cohorted to our Hospital Medicine (MHS) service to minimize exposure and risks to house […]
Abstract Number: G1
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Internist trainees have traditionally acquired radiology skills in a piecemeal manner, either through elective rotations or through informal “radiology rounds” on inpatient medicine rotations. here is no comprehensive curriculum for teaching basic radiology to internal medicine (IM) residents, and their image interpretation skills are limited (1). Additionally, the rise of the electronic medical record […]
Abstract Number: G8
SHM Converge 2022
Background: With the dramatic increase in the usage of opioids for not only inpatient but also outpatient pain management, a potential increase in opioid-related deaths had led to a national concern regarding opioid usage. The World Health Organization analgesic ladder estimates 90% of the global population will use opioids at least once in their life, […]