2014
The TRANSFORM Patient Safety Project: A Microsystem Approach to Improving Outcomes on Inpatient Units
Braddock CH, Szaflarski N, Forsey L, Abel L, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton J. The TRANSFORM Patient Safety Project: A Microsystem Approach to Improving Outcomes on Inpatient Units. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2014, 30: 425-433. PMID: 25348342, PMCID: PMC4370988, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-014-3067-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCohort StudiesCross InfectionFemaleHospital MortalityHospital UnitsHumansInternship and ResidencyMaleNursesPatient SafetyProspective StudiesSepsisTreatment OutcomeConceptsSevere sepsis/septic shockSepsis/septic shockAcute respiratory failureRisk-adjusted mortalityPatient safety programSeptic shockInpatient unitRespiratory failureUnplanned transfersAcademic university medical centerProspective interventional studySurgical inpatient unitsHospital-acquired complicationsPatient safety projectsUniversity Medical CenterHospital patient safetySafety cultureClinical outcomesInterventional studyIntervention periodMortality ratioHospital careMedical CenterSafety programImproving Outcomes
2009
Relationship Between Hospital Volume, System Clinical Resources, and Mortality in Pancreatic Resection
Joseph B, Morton J, Hernandez-Boussard T, Rubinfeld I, Faraj C, Velanovich V. Relationship Between Hospital Volume, System Clinical Resources, and Mortality in Pancreatic Resection. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2009, 208: 520-527. PMID: 19476785, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.01.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital volumePancreatic resectionGeneral surgery residencyStrong clinical supportClinical resourcesClinical supportOperative mortalityMortality ratePractice scoresLow perioperative mortality rateGastroenterology fellowshipMultiple logistic regression analysisComplex gastrointestinal proceduresInpatient mortality dataPerioperative mortality rateHigh-volume hospitalsLow-volume hospitalsNational Inpatient SampleHigh-volume institutionsLow-volume surgeonsInterventional radiology serviceSurgery residencyFrequency of hospitalLogistic regression analysisPerioperative deaths
2006
Attitude of Prospective Surgical Residents Regarding Surgery for Morbid Obesity
Schuster R, Morton JM, Liu GY, Alami RS, Curet MJ. Attitude of Prospective Surgical Residents Regarding Surgery for Morbid Obesity. Obesity Surgery 2006, 16: 1464-1468. PMID: 17132412, DOI: 10.1381/096089206778869915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelBariatric SurgeryClinical CompetenceFemaleGeneral SurgeryHumansInternship and ResidencyMaleObesity, MorbidStudents, MedicalTreatment OutcomeConceptsBariatric surgeryMorbid obesitySurgical training programsObese family membersBariatric surgery patientsNon-compliant patientsDemographic informationFamily membersSurgery patientsMore complicationsSurgical residency programsDemanding surgeryBasic demographic informationObesitySurgeryTraining programSurgical residency applicantsSurgical residentsVoluntary questionnairePatientsSurgical traineesResidency programsMedical school curriculumTrainees' attitudesQuestionnaire
2004
What do surgery residents do on their call nights?
Morton JM, Baker CC, Farrell TM, Yohe ME, Kimple RJ, Herman DC, Udekwu P, Galanko JA, Behrns KE, Meyer AA. What do surgery residents do on their call nights? The American Journal Of Surgery 2004, 188: 225-229. PMID: 15450824, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient evaluationDaily livingDirect patient contactUniversity Medical CenterTime-motion studySurgical resident educationMedical CenterPatient contactWork-hour restrictionsAffiliate hospitalsPatient careTotal minutesSleep accountsNight dutySurgery residentsCall nightsResident levelHour restrictionsSignificant differencesHospitalResident educationCall experienceMinutesResidentsActivity