Meeting
Abstract Number: 117
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: ST elevation MI is an acute event that mandates immediate intervention. Often, resources play a major role to enable prompt intervention. Our study aims to elaborate any differences that may exist between weekend and weekday outcomes at a national level. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (HCUP-NIS) database. Patients […]
Abstract Number: 199
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Several studies have shown increased mortality and readmission rate in patients admitted to hospitals over the weekend. This “weekend effect” has been well-described for several medical conditions and has been attributed to several factors. However, a comprehensive analysis of clinical outcomes of patients discharged over the weekend has not been performed. The objective of […]
Abstract Number: 353
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Inadequate access to seven-day inpatient medicine services, particularly at weekends, can lead to poor outcomes. Most evidence in this area is from North America and Europe but there is little or no evidence from the Middle East region. Purpose: We evaluated our practice before and after the introduction of an attending physician hospitalist delivered […]