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AFTE R AN EVE NTFU L Easter weekend with family,
Ms. Sullivan went to bed feeling fine. She awoke on
Monday morning with sinus pressure and a fever, and
on Tuesday decided to go to Glen Cove Hospital.
"By that time, I was very sick," Ms. Sullivan said. "I
went to the Emergency Department, and the physician
told me I needed a chest X-ray. They were not sure if my
lung congestion was the only problem, so they sent me
to the Clinical Decision Unit."
Extra Care for Extra Security
Open since April 2014, the Clinical Decision Unit
(CDU) is an extension of the Emergency Department (ED)
designed to treat patients who need extra attention.
"CDU patients are not admitted to the hospital but
remain in the ED and are seen by a clinician every four
hours," said Brad Sherman, MD, medical director and chair
of medicine at Glen Cove Hospital. "CDU clinicians think
in terms of hours instead of days. This enables us to provide
emergency clinical care in a more expedited manner."
For Ms. Sullivan, this meant intensive care in a brand
new facility.
"I had my vitals taken every two hours and saw a
physician every four hours," she said. "The CDU was very
private but provided access to the ultrasound and X-rays
I needed. I got tremendous care, and the nursing staff
was just incredible."
After two days of observation, Ms. Sullivan was on
the mend. Her condition, diagnosed as pneumonia, was
under control, and she was not facing any other health
complications.
"The whole team worked well together to manage my
after-care as well," Ms. Sullivan said. "They called my
primary care physician and made an appointment for
me to make sure everything was okay."
Wholly Healed
Today, Ms. Sullivan is enjoying an active lifestyle,
including swimming and boating on Long Island Sound
and hot yoga classes in Locust Valley.
"The CDU is a great option for people like me who are
too sick to go home but would rather avoid the long stay
and cost of being admitted to the hospital if they can avoid
it," Ms. Sullivan said. "Rather than being forced to make an
either/or choice, people can use the CDU as a bridge place
with great beds and a caring staff."
To learn more about the Clinical Decision Unit, visit
NorthShoreLIJ.com.
The Clinical Decision Unit enhances care by monitoring patients longer in the
Emergency Department, then safely transitioning them back to the community, where their care
plans can be followed in an environment that better meets their needs.
— Brad Sherman, MD, medical director and chair of medicine at Glen Cove Hospital
A Good Decision
When Bayville native Jacqueline Sullivan needed
emergency services, she came to Glen Cove
Hospital and encountered a new level of care
in the Clinical Decision Unit.
