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Search Results for Outcomes
Abstract Number: 195
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized patients is linked to adverse outcomes. Presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in these patients has been shown to be an independent risk factor. Outcomes of patients with AKI on CKD have not been well-examined. This study is a retrospective analysis of outcomes in hospitalized patients with AKI […]
Abstract Number: 196
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Several studies have examined the impact of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients. These studies usually have reported relatively worse outcomes with hypoglycemia in diabetics. However, differences in outcomes in type I and II diabetes mellitus (DM) patients with hypoglycemia have not been well examined. Methods: The objective of this study was to examine differences in […]
Abstract Number: 197
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a frequent cause of hospitalization. It results in significant mortality and morbidity. Several studies have examined the mortality associated with PE and improvements seen with different modalities of treatment. However, other outcomes of PE hospitalization such as length of stay and ICU utilization have not been well-examined. The objective of […]
Abstract Number: 198
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Cardiac arrest is a major cause of in-hospital mortality and morbidity. Despite advances in treatment and several interventions to target mortality and improve outcomes, cardiac arrest continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to examine outcomes of cardiac arrest patients. In addition to mortality, length […]
Abstract Number: 198
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Patients with increasing age and medical complexity are undergoing colorectal surgery. Medical complications are not uncommon, and may contribute to higher mortality. We implemented a unique surgical co-management (SCM) model in July 2014 at our institution where two SCM hospitalists were dedicated to Colorectal surgery year round. Each patient was screened daily by a […]
Abstract Number: 199
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Several studies have shown increased mortality and readmission rate in patients admitted to hospitals over the weekend. This “weekend effect” has been well-described for several medical conditions and has been attributed to several factors. However, a comprehensive analysis of clinical outcomes of patients discharged over the weekend has not been performed. The objective of […]
Abstract Number: 200
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Despite advances in treatment modalities, systolic heart failure carries a high risk of mortality. Several studies have shown that patients with systolic heart failure also experience frequent hospitalization. Although several medical and surgical intervention studies have examined mortality outcomes in patients with systolic heart failure, an in-depth analysis of outcomes of hospitalized systolic heart […]
Abstract Number: 209
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Midline vascular catheters are gaining popularity in clinical practice. However, patterns of use and outcomes related to these devices are not well known. Methods: Trained abstractors collected detailed patient-, device- and outcome data from medical records of hospitalized patients that received midline catheters from 12 hospitals participating in the Michigan Hospital Medicine Safety (HMS) […]
Abstract Number: 244
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: The Institute of Medicine estimates that there are 44,000-98,000 preventable deaths per year. However, there is a paucity of literature regarding preventable death rates, despite its importance as a quality measure. Methods: All deaths in the general medicine service from 2010-2012 at an academic hospital underwent an independent retrospective chart review by […]
Abstract Number: 251
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Transfers to academic tertiary care centers often involve complicated patients requiring subspecialty consultation and coordination of care. Therefore appropriate handoff and communication from sending to receiving institution is needed to streamline care and minimize redundancies. At our institution, we received approximately 1200 transfer requests annually. Process improvement carries the potential to impact many patients […]