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A multisite research team proposed a survey to assess burnout among healthcare epidemiologists. Anonymous surveys were disseminated to eligible staff at SRN facilities. Half of the respondents were experiencing burnout. Staffing shortages were a key stressor. Allowing healthcare epidemiologists to provide guidance without directly enforcing policies may improve burnout.
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COVID-19 , Pneumonia , Academic Medical Centers , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Humans , Pneumonia/drug therapy , SARS-CoV-2Subject(s)
Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Mass Screening , Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis , Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology , Academic Medical Centers , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Asymptomatic Infections , Betacoronavirus/isolation & purification , COVID-19 , COVID-19 Testing , Child , Child, Preschool , Clinical Laboratory Techniques , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Pandemics , Pregnancy , Prevalence , SARS-CoV-2 , Virginia/epidemiology , Young AdultSubject(s)
Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis , Inpatients/statistics & numerical data , Patient Selection , Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis , Betacoronavirus , COVID-19 , COVID-19 Testing , Clinical Laboratory Techniques , False Negative Reactions , Humans , Nasopharynx/virology , Pandemics , SARS-CoV-2 , Time FactorsSubject(s)
Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Cross Infection/prevention & control , Infection Control/organization & administration , Occupational Exposure/prevention & control , Pandemics/prevention & control , Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control , COVID-19 , Humans , Infection Control/methodsABSTRACT
Challenges for infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship programs have arisen with the fourth wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, fueled by the delta variant. These challenges include breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals, decisions to re-escalate infection prevention measures, critical medication shortages, and provider burnout. Various strategies are needed to meet these challenges.
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in the acceleration of telehealth and remote environments as stakeholders and healthcare systems respond to the threat of this disease. How can infectious diseases and healthcare epidemiology expertise be adapted to support safe care for all?
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COVID-19 , Telemedicine , Delivery of Health Care , Humans , Pandemics , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
REASON FOR REVIEW: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way healthcare services are provided and created challenges to the delivery of behavioral health in the inpatient setting. Here, we present our front-line experience of infection prevention for the psychiatric patient in the COVID era. RECENT FINDINGS: There are unique challenges surrounding COVID-19 precautions within inpatient psychiatric settings. The challenges presented to psychiatric care by COVID-19 begin in the emergency department and follow the patient through the continuum of care once admitted to the facility. Unit infrastructure, patient population, treatment modalities, staffing considerations, and discharge planning are distinct instances where COVID-19 protocols that are well-suited for other hospital settings necessitate revision for psychiatric settings. SUMMARY: The purpose of this communication is to add to the current body of shared experience of infection prevention for the psychiatric patient in the COVID-19 era.