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Search Results for Morbidity
Abstract Number: 244
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Migraine headache (MHA) is a common pediatric disorder, which frequently leads to hospital admission. Inpatient MHA treatment involves various medications, including a combination of fluids, antiemetics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, and anti-convulsants. Severe or recalcitrant headache may require more aggressive therapies, including dihydroergotamine (DHE). Opiates are not recommended in the treatment of MHA; however […]
Abstract Number: 358
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Pneumonia remains the foremost cause for hospitalization. The objective of our study was to look at the predictors of longer length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted in the hospital with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) based on a recent large nationwide database. Methods: We identified patients aged ≥18 years with a primary discharge […]
Abstract Number: 361
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Medical overuse, defined as the provision of services for which harms outweigh benefits, is increasingly recognized as a driver of high cost and poor clinical outcomes in the U.S. health care system. Despite increasing attention to overuse, methods for reducing it are unclear. In contrast, methods of identification, analysis, and prevention of medical errors […]
Abstract Number: 378
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conferences are ubiquitous among internal medicine (IM) residency programs, but often fail to improve patient safety and foster learning.1,2 One key determinant of a successful M&M conference is the choice of patient safety event (i.e. M&M case) that is analyzed or presented. However, the characteristics of an effective M&M case […]
Abstract Number: 388
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Morbidity and Mortality Conference (MMC) has been recognized as a valuable educational resource in training programs to improve patient safety. Traditional MMCs are often poorly defined in terms of format, goals, and outcomes, leading to ineffective reflection, discussion and action. Increasing evidence suggests that a structured and transparent approach to MMCs results in measurable […]
Abstract Number: 391
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The traditional Morbidity and Mortality Conference (MMC) is known for its punitive aspects. Some programs have met the ACGME Internal Medicine (IM) requirement for MMC or Quality Improvement (QI) conferences by focusing on general principles of patient safety. We describe the impact of a QI-based MMC on resident perceptions of psychological safety and the […]
Abstract Number: H21
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conferences are common practice among internal medicine (IM) residency programs, but their effect on education and patient safety (PS) is inconsistent.[1,2] Existing research reports have struggled to identify best practices for implementing M&M conferences due to inherent variability in personnel and adverse event analysis processes. We need interventions that account […]
Abstract Number: 1215
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Mortality and morbidity (M&M) rounds have traditionally been held to allow physicians to discuss adverse events and medical errors. In our hospital, M&M rounds are conducted by individual departments, selected from mortality cases and discussions are centred around a diagnosis or topic. There is increasing recognition that this is a missed opportunity for teaching […]