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Active Bed Management by Hospitalists and Emergency Department Throughput
Howell, E., Bessman, E., Kravet, S., Kolodner, K., Marshall, R., & Wright, S. (2008). Active bed management by hospitalists and emergency department throughput. Annals of internal medicine, 149(11), 804-810.
HYPERTENSIVE EMERGENCIES: Acute Care Evaluation and Management
Pollack, CV & Rees, CJ. (2008). HYPERTENSIVE EMERGENCIES: Acute Care Evaluation and Management. Emergency Medicine Cardiac Research Group: Volume 3.
Management of sepsis and septic shock
Howell, M. D., & Davis, A. M. (2017). Management of sepsis and septic shock. Jama, 317(8), 847-848.
The “Patient Flow Standard” and the 4-Hour Recommendation
Manual, A., Longer, A. M. N., & Seal, U. G. (2013). The “Patient Flow Standard” and the 4-Hour Recommendation. Joint Commission Perspectives.
End-of-rotation resident transitions
Denson, J. L., Jensen, A., Saag, H. S., Wang, B., Fang, Y., Horwitz, L. I., ... & Sherman, S. E. (2016). Association between end-of-rotation resident transition in care and mortality among hospitalized patients. Jama, 316(21), 2204-2213.
Evolution of triage systems
Robertson-Steel I. Evolution of triage systems. Emerg Med J. 2006 Feb;23(2):154-5. Review. PubMed PMID: 16439754; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2564046.
Updating the Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine--2017 Revision
Nichani S, Crocker J, Fitterman N, Lukela M. Updating the Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine--2017 Revision: Introduction and Methodology. J Hosp Med. 2017 Apr;12(4):283-287. doi: 10.12788/jhm.2715. PubMed PMID: 28411292.
Core competencies in hospital medicine: development and methodology
Dressler DD, Pistoria MJ, Budnitz TL, McKean SC, Amin AN. Core competencies in hospital medicine: development and methodology. J Hosp Med. 2006;1 Suppl 1:48-56. PubMed PMID: 17219569.
Improving interunit transitions of care between emergency physicians and hospital medicine physicians
Beach C, Cheung DS, Apker J, Horwitz LI, Howell EE, O'Leary KJ, Patterson ES, Schuur JD, Wears R, Williams M. Improving interunit transitions of care between emergency physicians and hospital medicine physicians: a conceptual approach. Acad Emerg Med. 2012 Oct;19(10):1188-95. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2012.01448.x. Epub 2012 Oct 4. PubMed PMID: 23035952.
The unappreciated challenges of between-unit handoffs
Hilligoss B, Cohen MD. The unappreciated challenges of between-unit handoffs: negotiating and coordinating across boundaries. Ann Emerg Med. 2013 Feb;61(2):155-60. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2012.04.009. Epub 2012 May 5. PubMed PMID: 22560466.
Dropping the baton: a qualitative analysis of failures during the transition from emergency department to inpatient care
Horwitz LI, Meredith T, Schuur JD, Shah NR, Kulkarni RG, Jenq GY. Dropping the baton: a qualitative analysis of failures during the transition from emergency department to inpatient care. Ann Emerg Med. 2009 Jun;53(6):701-10.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.05.007. Epub 2008 Jun 16. PubMed PMID: 18555560.
Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Interprofessional Education Collaborative. (2016). Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice. Available at: https://hsc.unm.edu/ipe/resources/ipec-2016-core-competencies.pdf
Consultation in the emergency department
Kessler C, Kutka BM, Badillo C. Consultation in the emergency department: a qualitative analysis and review. J Emerg Med. 2012 Jun;42(6):704-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.01.025. Epub 2011 May 26. Review. PubMed PMID: 21620608.
Emergency medicine and hospital medicine: a call for collaboration
Pollack CV Jr, Amin A, Talan DA. Emergency medicine and hospital medicine: a call for collaboration. Am J Med. 2012 Aug;125(8):826.e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.12.005. Epub 2012 Jul 6. PubMed PMID: 22771017.
Interunit handoffs from emergency department to inpatient care
Smith CJ, Britigan DH, Lyden E, Anderson N, Welniak TJ, Wadman MC. Interunit handoffs from emergency department to inpatient care: A cross-sectional survey of physicians at a university medical center. J Hosp Med. 2015 Nov;10(11):711-7. doi: 10.1002/jhm.2431. Epub 2015 Jul 22. Review. PubMed PMID: 26199192.
Understanding the complexity of redesigning care around the clinical microsystem
Barach P, Johnson JK. Understanding the complexity of redesigning care around the clinical microsystem. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006 Dec;15 Suppl 1:i10-6. Review. PubMed PMID: 17142602; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2464878.
Evolving practice of hospital medicine and its impact on hospital throughput and efficiencies
Chadaga SR, Maher MP, Maller N, Mancini D, Mascolo M, Sharma S, Anderson ML, Chu ES. Evolving practice of hospital medicine and its impact on hospital throughput and efficiencies. J Hosp Med. 2012 Oct;7(8):649-54. doi: 10.1002/jhm.1951. Epub 2012 Jul 12. Review. PubMed PMID: 22791678.
Microsystems in health care: Part 3. Planning patient-centered services
Godfrey MM, Nelson EC, Wasson JH, Mohr JJ, Batalden PB. Microsystems in health care: Part 3. Planning patient-centered services. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2003 Apr;29(4):159-70. PubMed PMID: 12698806.
Active bed management by hospitalists and emergency department throughput
Howell E, Bessman E, Kravet S, Kolodner K, Marshall R, Wright S. Active bed management by hospitalists and emergency department throughput. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Dec 2;149(11):804-11. PubMed PMID: 19047027.