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Abstract Number: 223
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Medical Emergency Teams (METs) are utilized in an inpatient setting to identify patients who exhibit signs of clinical deterioration. Patients, family, or staff activate the team by calling a Code MET when there is a change in clinical status. Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) fare worse than age-, gender-, and race-matched populations. We […]
Abstract Number: 289
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Up to 17% of all strokes occur in patients hospitalized for another diagnosis or procedure, and in-hospital strokes complicate up to 0.06% of all admissions. In-hospital strokes carry higher mortality, longer length of stay and greater disability than community-onset strokes. Multiple factors contribute to the worse outcomes of in-hospital stroke. Prompt recognition and treatment […]
Abstract Number: 292
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: As the concept of a rapid response team continues to evolve nationwide, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the proactive monitoring of patients through surveillance tools is important to prevent adverse events. However, it is notable that the interpretation these surveillance tools require a higher level of clinical expertise and it is more and […]
Abstract Number: 326
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The hospitalist role has traditionally been within the hospital setting where a dedicated Rapid Response Team (RRT) and critical care support are available to respond to acute clinical events. While hospitalist involvement in RRT/Codes can vary by institution, the academic hospitalist is infrequently the RRT/Code team leader. As the hospitalist’s scope expands to new […]
Abstract Number: 332
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Sepsis is a leading cause of death in US hospitals, and is a major contributor to hospital mortality and length of stay. Much has been done in hospitals nationwide to identify and treat sepsis early. Similarly, at Bridgeport Hospital, a clinical redesign was initiated to identify and act on patients with signs of sepsis […]
Abstract Number: 344
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Direct hospital admissions from outside emergency departments and hospitals comprise a large proportion of admissions to tertiary medical centers. Clinical stability in these acutely ill patients can fluctuate, even during transport to a receiving medical center. Here, we report data obtained as part of an internal quality improvement initiative to identity clinical criteria present […]
Abstract Number: 366
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: CT Head imaging for patients with altered mental status is a common procedure that many clinicians utilize to establish a diagnosis. As health care costs rise, practitioners are becoming more conscious about ordering costly imaging studies that are unlikely to change management. The purpose of the study is to determine when obtaining CT imaging […]
Abstract Number: 379
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Early recognition of clinically deteriorating patients and subsequent deployment of rapid response (RR) teams can result in “rescue” and avert irreversible patient harm or death. However, early detection of clinical deterioration may be impeded by communication barriers between patients and healthcare providers. In a previous study we published, adult hospitalized primary language Spanish (PLS) […]
Abstract Number: 470
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: While rapid response teams are well established for inpatient emergencies, outpatient emergency response on large medical campuses is much more variable. At our institution, this need for outpatient emergency response is particularly acute. As a tertiary referral center, cancer treatment center, and the largest transplant center in the state, our clinics provide 1.4 million […]
Abstract Number: E19
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Rapid response teams (RRT) are critical to the timely and appropriate management of acutely decompensating patients within many hospital systems. In the academic setting, the vital role of RRT leader is often filled by a resident physician who may lack the necessary medical knowledge and experience to initiate timely management for these patients. 100% […]