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Abstract Number: 94
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Hospital-associated disability (HAD) is the new loss of ability to complete one or more activities of daily living without assistance after hospital discharge and occurs in 31% of hospitalized patients. HAD and low mobility during hospitalization are associated with higher risk of readmission, permanent disability, new institutionalization, and death. Physical therapy (PT) is invaluable […]
Abstract Number: 96
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Sepsis, which is life-threatening organ dysfunction occurring in response to systemic infection, is a frequently fatal syndrome for which early recognition and treatment are paramount. While there are some reports that female and black patients with sepsis experience greater delays in time to antibiotics, there is an overall paucity of published data on whether […]
Abstract Number: 98
SHM Converge 2023
Background: A frequently cited challenge to parenting as a clinician relates to family leave policies. Taking parental leave may negatively affect clinicians’ income, research, career, and relationships with colleagues. Parental leave policies may be unfair, vague, or poorly communicated. We sought to describe the parental leave experiences and approaches used to support parental leave and […]
Abstract Number: 99
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial and ethnic minorities have experienced disparities in infection rates, hospitalization, and death. Monoclonal antibodies (Mab) decrease hospitalization when given to ambulatory non-severe high-risk patients within 10 day of symptom onset. Disparities in care related to Mabs are not well understood. We describe experience from Mab infusion […]
Abstract Number: B2
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) experience inferior health outcomes. The end-of-life period represents a particularly vulnerable time for LEP patients who may not receive optimal symptom management due to language barriers and other factors. There is limited data on disparities in provider practices around opioid administration based on patient LEP status, particularly at […]
Abstract Number: J6
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Prior studies have found Black and Hispanic patients are more likely to experience disparities in pain management. Fewer studies have evaluated pain control based on age, sex, body mass index (BMI), or presence of a substance use disorder (SUD). While factors influencing management of acute pain are complex, striving for adequate pain control remains […]
Abstract Number: O6
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Increasing evidence points towards incarceration causing poor health, with one study estimating that every year in prison is associated with a two-year reduction in life expectancy (1). Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among incarcerated females (2,3). No study has yet examined whether this increased rate of cervical cancer diagnosis persists after release. […]
Abstract Number: P8
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Previous studies have identified racial differences in sepsis incidence and sepsis mortality. Some evidence points towards differential treatment and subsequent sepsis outcomes in Black versus White patients. However, it is unclear to what extent racial differences exist in presentation and subsequent interpretation of complaints in the early phase of sepsis. Using History and Physical […]
Abstract Number: 101
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Transportation is a social determinant of health that can be a barrier to care and exacerbate disparities. During the COVID pandemic, access to transport was further diminished.Monoclonal antibodies (Mab) are associated decreased hospitalization in high-risk COVID patients. Until 9/2022, the $2000 cost per dose of Mabs was paid by the federal government. However transportation […]
Abstract Number: 101
SHM Converge 2021
Background: In hospitalized patients with anemia the AABB recommends that transfusion of red blood cells occur when a patient’s hemoglobin (Hb) drops below a restrictive transfusion threshold, either at 7 or 8g/dL. These recommendations are the result of a growing body of clinical trial evidence showing that transfusion at estrictive Hb thresholds is safe, compared […]