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Abstract Number: 433
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States. Hospitalization is known to be an opportune time to initiate cessation interventions, and interventions with sustained postdischarge contact may increase the relative likelihood of cessation by 65% compared to usual care. Additionally, compared to physicians and nursing staff, clinical […]
Abstract Number: 435
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Hospital discharge is a vulnerable moment in healthcare delivery that impacts patient safety and experience. Improving this care transition necessitates a focus on the most error-prone and potentially hazardous parts of the process, including discharge logistics (e.g., transportation), medication safety, follow-up plans, and contingency planning. Many interventions have been investigated to improve discharge processes; […]
Abstract Number: 476
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: COPD is the third leading cause of death and hospital readmissions. Inpatient care for patients with COPD exacerbations varies widely across the US which can lead to patients failing to receive recommended evaluation, treatment, education, and follow-up to reduce the likelihood of recurrent exacerbations and unnecessary acute care utilization. In an effort to innovate […]
Abstract Number: C14
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The AHRQ-funded REdesigning SystEms to Improve Teamwork and Quality for Hospitalized Patients (RESET) study was designed to improve teamwork and quality for hospitalized patients by providing mentorship and resources to hospitals as they implemented 5 interventions, which included (1) Unit-based Physician Teams, (2) Unit Nurse-Physician Co-leadership, (3) Enhanced Interprofessional Rounds, (4) Unit-level Performance Reports, […]
Abstract Number: O12
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The REdesigning SystEms to Improve Teamwork and Quality for Hospitalized Patients (RESET) study sought to improve teamwork and quality for hospitalized patients by providing mentorship and resources to hospitals as they implemented: (1) Unit-based Physician Teams, (2) Unit Nurse-Physician Co-leadership, (3) Enhanced Interprofessional Rounds, (4) Unit-level Performance Reports, and (5) Patient Engagement Activities. Two […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: OP4
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Prior studies have tested interventions to redesign aspects of the care delivery system for hospitalized medical patients, but the majority have evaluated the effect of single interventions. We sought to implement a set of complementary interventions and evaluate the effect on interprofessional teamwork and patient safety. Methods: The REdesigning SystEms to Improve Teamwork and […]
Abstract Number: 1212
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: As many as 3.7% of patients experience preventable adverse events in health care facilities nationwide. Patient safety requires both effective training methods and an interprofessional culture of safety. The “Room of Hazards” is a simulation developed to assess skills in identification of safety hazards amongst staff of different health care disciplines. Methods: In our […]
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 […]