Publications by authors named "Rukmini Roy"
Background: Direct admissions from clinic or home to the hospital may improve efficiency and reduce emergency room utilization, but nonoptimized processes may increase the risk of harm during the transition of care. Our multidisciplinary team aimed to understand and improve the process of directly admitting patients to inpatient medicine services at a large academic medical center.
Methods: In this single-institution quality improvement initiative, we identified key communication gaps within the direct admission process and implemented a handoff tool in the form of a templated note and order set to bridge those communication gaps.
Right ventricular thrombi (RVTs) have been almost exclusively studied in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). The implications of an isolated RVT, a finding typically encountered on transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), are lacking. In this study, we sought to identify the echocardiographic and clinical features associated with the presence of RVTs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: In this article, we discuss the relationship between emotional distress and common cardiovascular disease condition, including coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplant. We review screening measures that have been studied and used in clinical practice for each condition, as well as priorities for future research.
Recent Findings: Studies consistently demonstrate failing to identify and treat emotional distress in patients with cardiovascular disease is associated with adverse outcomes.