Session Type
Meeting
Search Results for Prevention
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: 15
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Complex non-pharmacologic interventions containing multiple, or bundled, components can successfully prevent and treat hospital-acquired delirium in older adults. However consistent implementation, and the measurement of compliance, of these bundled interventions can be challenging to sustain in hospital settings especially in presence of COVID-19. Developing workflows with a smaller sub-set of components that are feasible […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: 15
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Complex non-pharmacologic interventions containing multiple, or bundled, components can successfully prevent and treat hospital-acquired delirium in older adults. However consistent implementation, and the measurement of compliance, of these bundled interventions can be challenging to sustain in hospital settings especially in presence of COVID-19. Developing workflows with a smaller sub-set of components that are feasible […]
Abstract Number: 72
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Recent guidelines include aspirin as an option to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in selected patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery. However, the efficacy of aspirin after arthroplasty has not been well-defined, particularly in more contemporary patient populations. Objective: To compare rates of post-operative VTE between patients who received aspirin-only versus anticoagulants after hip […]
Abstract Number: 87
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Reduced payments from Medicare related to high rates of hospital-acquired pressure injuries has prompted hospitals to invest in new technologies and strategies to improve wound care and prevention. While many hospitals have increased the purchase of skin care products such as prophylactic dressings, little is known about the association between these products and reductions […]
Abstract Number: 88
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Reduced payments from Medicare related to high rates of hospital-acquired pressure injuries has prompted hospitals to invest in new technologies and strategies to improve wound care and prevention. While many hospitals have increased the purchase of skin care products such as prophylactic dressings, little is known about the association between these products and reductions […]
Abstract Number: 108
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Delirium is associated with high morbidity and mortality in hospitalized older adults. Sleep is a modifiable risk factor for delirium. Eye masks (EMs) and earplugs (EPs) have been shown to improve sleep and effective reduce delirium in the ICU. This study examines the clinical usability of this intervention component in general medicine patients. We […]
Abstract Number: 138
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Hospital-acquired delirium is a common cause of increased morbidity and mortality. In an earlier pilot study, we identified through surveys that adult medicine inpatients slept an average of 4 hours. Also, multiple factors including environmental noise, vital sign checks, and lab draws were recognized as barriers to sleep. Based on this information and prior […]
Abstract Number: 148
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The role of aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular events remains controversial, Especially in diabetic patients. We have conducted a meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of aspirin for primary prevention in diabetic patients. Methods: Literature search of Pubmed, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library and Clinicaltrials.gov for related RCTs […]
Abstract Number: 152
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease where treatment is directed toward reducing and delaying its potentially severe short- and long-term complications. The estimated population (20-79 years old) with diabetes is 32.22 million in the United States, and 12.5% of people live with undiagnosed diabetes (Figure 1). Diabetes Mellitus is currently the most prevalent […]
Abstract Number: 153
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: The total cost for treatment of pressure ulcers in the United States is estimated at more than $11 billion annually. The Braden Scale is a risk stratification tool that assesses a patient’s risk of developing a pressure ulcer. It allows clinicians to develop risk-appropriate preventative interventions. Though used widely in the acute care setting, […]