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Abstract Number: 38
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Discharging patients is a complicated process that requires planning, coordination and communication between multiple care team members. Ideally this process begins at admission and is updated in real time as the patient care plan evolves and discharge needs become known. Discharge plans are often made using some form of static communication, such as in-person […]
Abstract Number: 40
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: After Libby Zion died tragically in a teaching hospital, much attention from the medical community, public and government, was directed at resident training and the number of hours worked consecutively. This marked a new era heralded by close scrutiny of the time residents spent in the hospital. Two dramatic reductions were mandated nationally by […]
Abstract Number: 41
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Teamwork is essential to providing safe, effective, patient-centered care. Prior research documented discrepancies in perceptions of teamwork and collaboration among nurses and physicians. However, prior studies have been limited to single sites and academic medical centers. Methods: We conducted surveys of healthcare professionals in 4 hospitals participating in the REdesigning SystEms to Improve Teamwork […]
Abstract Number: 47
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) methods are being used to drive positive change in healthcare. To date, these efforts have led to slow and inconsistent change. Insufficient expertise remains a significant rate-limiting step at many institutions. To address this barrier, trainees need opportunities to learn about and participate in QI/PS. At the University […]
Abstract Number: 52
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Medication errors are common, with more than half of patients estimated to have greater than or equal to one unintended medication discrepancy at hospital admission. Medication reconciliation can identify errors. Although there has been significant investigation into the most effective logistical strategies for performing medicine reconciliation within the healthcare system, there is little investigation […]
Abstract Number: 55
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Incoming interns must understand the specific culture of safety at their new institution as well as processes that they are expected to know on day 1 of residency. As part of an immersive half-day simulation program for incoming interns called First Night On Call (FNOC), we developed a hypotension Group Observed Standardized Clinical Encounter […]
Abstract Number: 56
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: The transition from medical student to intern presents a major patient safety concern. Incoming interns must understand the specific culture of safety at their new institution and processes that they are expected to perform on day 1 of residency without direct supervision. We developed an immersive, integrated First Night On Call (FNOC) simulation to […]
Abstract Number: 66
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: At the University of Colorado, we developed the ‘Health Innovations Scholars Program’ (HISP), a 5-week intensive training program for pre-clinical medical students who seek to lead innovative transformation of the healthcare system. The program focuses on quality improvement, patient safety, leadership skills, design-thinking, and change management delivered through didactic sessions and applied to an […]
Abstract Number: 71
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Interdisciplinary communication, quality improvment, and patient safety, are integral components to providing quality healthcare. Furthermore, the ACGME recognizes the importance of the learning and working environment, a culture of safety, and providing opportunities for learners to participate in interprofessional quality improvement activities which it designates as a core program requirement. At the University of […]
Abstract Number: 77
SHM Converge 2023
Background: The American Geriatric Society (AGS) creates a consensus report, the Beers Criteria, of medications that may potentially inappropriate for older persons. The 2019 Beers Criteria consists of medications across many classifications and indications that could have potentially harmful effects on older patients, including contributing delirium, falls, hypotension, and urinary retention. Providing the highest quality […]