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Abstract Number: 34
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Electronic health applications that aim to share personalized medical information with patients are not frequently found in hospital settings. These inpatient applications can empower patients and caregivers to review and monitor their most updated medical information and improve communication between patients and their providers (such as clinicians, nurses, case managers etc.). However, these applications […]
Abstract Number: 38
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: The use of whiteboards in the inpatient setting has become increasingly prevalent as a potentially effective tool for prevention of communication failures and improved multidisciplinary care. Provider and nursing surveys indicate that this tool is useful when utilized, however the true impact on patient satisfaction outcomes remains unclear. Moreover, little is known about the […]
Abstract Number: 42
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Discharge planning should begin at the time of admission and, among its many purposes, involves preparing patients for the transition out of the hospital. Unfortunately, many hospitalized patients do not understand or agree with their provider about their discharge plan, including the timing and location of dismissal. When patients and their providers do not […]
Abstract Number: 43
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Understanding communication between providers and patients is key to providing patient-centered care. We sought to determine if patient’s perception of time spent by physician at bedside is associated with patient satisfaction with physician communication. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of patients admitted to the hospital medicine service. The survey included questions about patient’s […]
Abstract Number: 44
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Human trafficking is a serious problem and healthcare workers are in a position to intervene. This study sought to determine the knowledge levels of healthcare providers who are most likely to be in direct contact with a victim of human trafficking. Methods: An anonymous survey assessing knowledge of specific topics of human trafficking was […]
Abstract Number: 61
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The “10 commandments of consultation” were published in 1983 and revised in 2007. Since then, academic medical centers have grown significantly, expanding the number of non-teaching teams. This rapid growth risks straining the current subspecialty consultation services’ teaching and educational models. Overuse of consultations and lack of clarity in the consulting question may increase […]
Abstract Number: 65
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Participation in scholarly activities and mentorship is a pillar in academic medicine for innovation and career advancement, however, many early career APPs do not feel well prepared to participate in projects. To guide the development of support programs, this study identified perceived benefits and barriers to participating in academic advancement and scholarly projects, as […]
Abstract Number: 68
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: The Advanced Practice Fellowship at the University of Colorado Hospital is a 13-month post-graduate program designed to provide Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with the medical knowledge and clinical skills necessary to practice hospital based medicine. As part of the program, Advanced practice fellows (APFs) have historically attended the internal medicine case conference, which […]
Abstract Number: 84
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Advanced practice providers (APPs) such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants have become an important addition to the hospital medicine team with the growing demand for physician providers. As APPs experience variable exposure to hospital medicine during training, the Society of Hospital Medicine and other governing bodies such as the American Academy of Physician […]
Abstract Number: 93
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Staffing of inpatient medicine services with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including physician assistants and nurse practitioners, is becoming increasingly common at academic medical centers across the United States. The various roles filled by APPs have not been well-described in the literature. The purpose of this study is to better characterize how APPs are utilized […]