Meeting
Abstract Number: 383
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Sub-optimal discharge preparation during hospitalization may adversely impact safety and lead to a poor patient experience. As part of an AHRQ-funded study, we designed and developed interactive digital health tools (Figure 1) to engage patients and caregivers in self-assessing discharge preparedness: an educational video and 16-item discharge checklist addressing 4 domains (understanding the plan, […]
Abstract Number: 431
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: A vaso-occlusive episode (VOE) is a common complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). The most common presentation of VOE is pain that, if undertreated, can lead to life-threatening complications. Nearly all persons with SCD will have a VOE, however, data show that patients frequently receive inadequate analgesia when being treated for acute pain related […]