Policies and Guidelines for COVID-19 Preparedness: Experiences from the University of Washington.
Radiology
; 296(2): E26-E31, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1043320
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic initially manifested in the United States in the greater Seattle area and has rapidly progressed across the nation in the past 2 months, with the United States having the highest number of cases in the world. Radiology departments play a critical role in policy and guideline development both for the department and for the institutions, specifically in planning diagnostic screening, triage, and management of patients. In addition, radiology workflows, volumes, and access must be optimized in preparation for the expected surges in the number of patients with COVID-19. In this article, the authors discuss the processes that have been implemented at the University of Washington in managing the COVID-19 pandemic as well in preparing for patient surges, which may provide important guidance for other radiology departments who are in the early stages of preparation and management.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Health Policy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Radiology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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