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Abstract Number: 53
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Effective provider communication improves patients’ satisfaction, engagement, and health outcomes. Sitting at the bedside may improve communication; however, many providers do not regularly sit during inpatient encounters. We conducted a controlled pre-post evaluation of adding wall-mounted folding chairs inside the entrance of patient rooms, coupled with education, to increase sitting at the bedside by […]
Abstract Number: 53
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: In an academic center, a physician team may be comprised of medical students, interns, residents, fellows and an attending. Patients encounter multiple members from the same physician team and this often leads to confusion in regards to their individual care. It is evident that this leads to patient confusion and misunderstandings can ensue. A […]
Abstract Number: 54
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Bedside nurses often communicate via alphanumeric (text) paging with hospitalists and other providers. To help the nurse and provider triage the urgency of these messages, our institution has implemented a tiered paging labeling system based on message priority, but the use of this labeling system and the concordance between provider perception and nurse perception […]
Abstract Number: 56
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Fewer than one in three patients can correctly name a physician on their inpatient care team. Despite the fact, factors associated with correctly naming a physician have not been adequately explored. This study evaluates whether physician behaviors and patient characteristics are associated with a patient’s ability to correctly name their hospitalist physician. Methods: We […]
Abstract Number: 56
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: The number of physician assistants (PAs) who are hospitalists has rapidly expanded. Little educational research has been done to understand what knowledge and skills PA students need in preparation for a career in hospital medicine. We sought to identify which topics and experiences practicing hospitalists felt were most critical for PA students. A second […]
Abstract Number: 57
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The Institute of Medicine includes patient-centeredness as an essential component of high-quality patient care. One dimension of patient-centeredness is the need for physicians to provide clear communication to patients (1). The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey also measures physician communication skill.Patient perception of physician communication is complex. Visual aids […]
Abstract Number: 60
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Moral distress, the inability to act in accordance with one’s ethical beliefs due to hierarchical or institutional constraints, has been associated with burnout and poorer well-being. Significant moral distress amongst American physician trainees might occur when they feel obligated to provide treatments at the end of life that they believe to be futile or […]
Abstract Number: 61
SHM Converge 2021
Background: A career in medicine is undoubtedly demanding and often takes a toll on the mental health of the individuals employed in this setting. Residents are an especially vulnerable population. In this study we aim to assess different aspects of resident life that might contribute to mental stress during residency such as a collegial work […]
Abstract Number: 63
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: One key factor cited in physician burnout discussion is the rigid block scheduling that has become ubiquitous for Hospital Medicine. For years, nursing has allowed self-scheduling to improve work life balance and abate burnout with good success per the literature. Recent commentary by leaders in Hospital Medicine has piqued the interest in further evaluation […]
Abstract Number: 80
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare and put enormous stress upon front-line healthcare workers. Physician trainees may be more vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes, including burnout and distress. The objective of this study was to compare mental health indices of attending physicians versus trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A voluntary survey was […]