2019
Conversion of a Conference Room into a Low-Acuity Inpatient Medical Unit: A Creative Response to Influenza-Related Surge
Fogerty RL, Cabie M, Doyle D, Brien P, Beley P, Jansen L, Stump L, Gaffney J, Ferencz KW, Lourenco C, Cushing W, Williams E, Marseglia J, Martinello RA, Morris V. Conversion of a Conference Room into a Low-Acuity Inpatient Medical Unit: A Creative Response to Influenza-Related Surge. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2019, 45: 524-529. PMID: 31164262, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2019.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDisaster PlanningHospital AdministrationHospital Design and ConstructionHumansInfluenza, HumanInformation SystemsPersonnel Staffing and SchedulingSafety ManagementConceptsInfluenza-like illnessInpatient acute careEmergency department careAcademic medical centerInpatient medical unitsNumber of inpatientsED lengthInfluenza seasonED patientsAcute careInpatient admissionsInfection preventionHospital careMedical CenterInpatient unitMedical unitsValid optionClinical unitsCareAdmissionDisaster planClinical environmentNonclinical areasPatientsStay
2015
Healthcare worker influenza declination form program
LaVela SL, Hill JN, Smith BM, Evans CT, Goldstein B, Martinello R. Healthcare worker influenza declination form program. American Journal Of Infection Control 2015, 43: 624-628. PMID: 25798775, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2015.02.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHealth PersonnelHumansImmunization ProgramsInfluenza VaccinesInfluenza, HumanPersonnel Staffing and SchedulingPilot ProjectsProgram DevelopmentProspective StudiesConceptsVaccination ratesHealth care workers' vaccination ratesProspective interventional pilot studyInfluenza vaccine ratesInfluenza vaccine uptakeInterventional pilot studyHCW vaccination ratesPositive clinical implicationsControl/preventionSecondary outcomesHCW vaccinationVaccine ratesVaccine uptakeStaff hoursHospital shiftOngoing strategiesDeclination formClinical implicationsPilot studyUnit cultureLeadership engagementMonthsStaff timeOutcomesProgram costs