biostudies-literatureLevin ABNIAID NIH HHSe0201https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7498134biostudies-literatureUnknown2(9)We describe the process converting half of our 40-bed PICU into a negative-pressure biocontainment ICU dedicated to adult coronavirus disease 2019 patients within a 1,003-bed academic quaternary hospital. We outline the construction, logistics, supplies, provider education, staffing, and operations. We share lessons learned of working with a predominantly pediatric staff blended with adult expertise staff while maintaining elements of family-centered care typical of pediatric critical care medicine. Critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 adult patients may be cared for in a PICU and care may be augmented by implementing elements of holistic, family-centered PICU practice.Critical care explorationsTransforming a PICU Into an Adult ICU During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Meeting Multiple Needs.PMC7498134K24 AI141580Johnson EDSchwartz JMZero SDLentz TABrant KNWarren EHPotter CJDwyer JGBernier MLLevin ABPustavoitau ARiggs BJMilstone AMfalseTransforming a PICU Into an Adult ICU During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Meeting Multiple Needs.We describe the process converting half of our 40-bed PICU into a negative-pressure biocontainment ICU dedicated to adult coronavirus disease 2019 patients within a 1,003-bed academic quaternary hospital. We outline the construction, logistics, supplies, provider education, staffing, and operations. We share lessons learned of working with a predominantly pediatric staff blended with adult expertise staff while maintaining elements of family-centered care typical of pediatric critical care medicine. Critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 adult patients may be cared for in a PICU and care may be augmented by implementing elements of holistic, family-centered PICU practice.2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Sep2024-02-15T14:40:30.141Z2020-09-30T07:01:51ZS-EPMC74981343298483110.1097/CCE.0000000000000201