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 ResearchConceptsInfluenza-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
2013
The Safe Patient Flow Initiative: A Collaborative Quality Improvement Journey at Yale-New Haven Hospital
Jweinat J, Damore P, Morris V, D’Aquila R, Bacon S, Balcezak TJ. The Safe Patient Flow Initiative: A Collaborative Quality Improvement Journey at Yale-New Haven Hospital. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2013, 39: 447-ap9. PMID: 24195198, DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(13)39058-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYale-New Haven HospitalAdult emergency departmentEmergency departmentPostanesthesia care unitAcademic medical centerPhysician/providerCare unitInpatient lengthFlow of patientsMedical CenterFiscal year 2008Operating roomPatient flowPatientsStayHospitalVisual controlSteering CommitteeDepartmentAverage lengthImprovement effortsFY 2011Days