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Abstract Number: 365
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The growth of academic hospitalists has lagged behind the expansion of hospital medicine as a specialty, and leaders within the field have called the lack of academic hospitalists a challenge to the academic credibility of the field.1 Previous publications have cited challenges to developing academic hospitalists including lack of access to resources, an absence […]
Abstract Number: 366
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Interprofessionalism is an increasingly important part of hospitalist clinical practice, allowing providers to maximize the breadth of care provided to patients. As a result, teaching Interprofessional (IP) skills has become an integral part of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), as guided by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice . At […]
Abstract Number: 371
SHM Converge 2024
Background: In-hospital patient deterioration, often unpredictable and multifaceted, presents a significant challenge in hospital medicine. Despite existing measures like illness severity scoring systems and rapid response teams (RRT), patient outcomes remain suboptimal. Delays in recognizing and treating worsening conditions lead to adverse effects and increased healthcare costs. Purpose: In our large healthcare system, covering two […]
Abstract Number: 373
SHM Converge 2023
Background: With COVID surge and staffing shortages, there is a significant strain on hospital systems. Emphasis is on throughput, an effective frontline team, and improved patient and provider communication. Interprofessional rounds are a cornerstone of aligning the care teams and formulating a safe discharge plan. Purpose: To achieve timely and effective inter-professional communication and close […]
Abstract Number: 375
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Interprofessional rounding has improved patient safety and provider engagement (1). Our institution implemented interdisciplinary patient rounds (IPR) similarly described in the literature (2). Despite praise for our nursing safety checklist, declining emphasis on bedside teaching and brief patient interactions lead to provider dissatisfaction. Purpose: To provide high-quality patient care, foster interprofessional collaboration, and provide […]
Abstract Number: 433
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States. Hospitalization is known to be an opportune time to initiate cessation interventions, and interventions with sustained postdischarge contact may increase the relative likelihood of cessation by 65% compared to usual care. Additionally, compared to physicians and nursing staff, clinical […]
Abstract Number: 435
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Hospital discharge is a vulnerable moment in healthcare delivery that impacts patient safety and experience. Improving this care transition necessitates a focus on the most error-prone and potentially hazardous parts of the process, including discharge logistics (e.g., transportation), medication safety, follow-up plans, and contingency planning. Many interventions have been investigated to improve discharge processes; […]
Abstract Number: 476
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: COPD is the third leading cause of death and hospital readmissions. Inpatient care for patients with COPD exacerbations varies widely across the US which can lead to patients failing to receive recommended evaluation, treatment, education, and follow-up to reduce the likelihood of recurrent exacerbations and unnecessary acute care utilization. In an effort to innovate […]
Abstract Number: C14
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The AHRQ-funded REdesigning SystEms to Improve Teamwork and Quality for Hospitalized Patients (RESET) study was designed to improve teamwork and quality for hospitalized patients by providing mentorship and resources to hospitals as they implemented 5 interventions, which included (1) Unit-based Physician Teams, (2) Unit Nurse-Physician Co-leadership, (3) Enhanced Interprofessional Rounds, (4) Unit-level Performance Reports, […]
Abstract Number: N23
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Career exploration and professional identity formation (PIF) are critical in undergraduate medical education (UME). With its focus on management of acutely ill, hospitalized patients, Hospital Medicine (HM) is an opportune environment for pre-clinical students to gain valuable, diverse clinical experiences. While widely utilized in UME, shadowing on HM direct-care services (HM-DCS) (i.e., those without […]