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Abstract Number: 37
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Rising inpatient census, limited physical space and unpredictable admission rates introduce communication inefficiencies among doctors, nurses and patients. Purpose: At UC San Diego Health System, we aimed to streamline communication among physicians, patients and other care team members. Description: Two operational changes were made: 1) establishment of team-based geographic cohorting and 2) segregation of […]
Abstract Number: 261
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Growing antimicrobial resistance, C. difficile infection and cost have triggered a greater reliance on antimicrobial stewardship. Most stewardship models rely upon a central team, often led by ID specialists, to oversee prescribing in an institution. However, there are limitations to this paradigm. Purpose: We believe opportunities exist for hospitalists to drive stewardship by integrating […]
Abstract Number: 377
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Geographic hospitalist staffing and interdisciplinary rounding has been shown to improve staff communication, patient communication, and reduce length of stay. Communication between hospitalist and nurses also play a crucial role in patient safety and hospital throughput. Despite its importance, maintaining geography is difficult and communication between physicians and nurses are often sub-optimal and fragmented. […]
Abstract Number: 421
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: VTE is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, in fact, as many as 10% of deaths of hospitalized patients have been contributed to pulmonary embolism.1 The ACP and AACP in their 2011 and 2012 guidelines, respectively, recommend that all hospitalized patients be evaluated for risk of VTE, and subsequent prophylaxis be initiated if benefits […]