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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedAuerbach A, O'Leary KJ, Greysen SR
Hospital ward adaptation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national survey of academic medical centers.
The authors sought to characterize inpatient adaptations to care for non-ICU COVID-19 patients. They found that the COVID-19 pandemic has required medical wards to rapidly adapt with expanding use of respiratory isolation units and use of technology emerging as critical approaches. Reports of unrecognized or delayed diagnoses highlight how such adaptations may produce potential adverse effects on care.
AHRQ-funded; HS026383; HS026215; HS027369.
Citation: Auerbach A, O'Leary KJ, Greysen SR .
Hospital ward adaptation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national survey of academic medical centers.
J Hosp Med 2020 Aug;15(8):483-88. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3476..
Keywords: COVID-19, Emergency Preparedness, Hospitals, Public Health, Healthcare Delivery, Inpatient Care
Steuart R, Huang FS, Schaffzin JK
Finding the value in personal protective equipment for hospitalized patients during a pandemic and beyond.
Innovative protocols have been conceptualized and used to conserve PPE in hospitals. Conservation protocols often fail to identify missed opportunities to improve the value of personal protective equipment (PPE) that already exist in hospital care. By defining the value of inpatient PPE, hospitals can identify opportunities for value improvement. Changes implemented now will maximize PPE value and preserve supply during this pandemic and beyond. In this article, the authors discuss the value in PPE for hospitalized patients during a pandemic and beyond.
AHRQ-funded; HS025138.
Citation: Steuart R, Huang FS, Schaffzin JK .
Finding the value in personal protective equipment for hospitalized patients during a pandemic and beyond.
J Hosp Med 2020 May;15(5):295-98. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3429..
Keywords: COVID-19, Emergency Preparedness, Public Health, Hospitals, Patient Safety