Preventing the Spread: A Comprehensive Cancer Center's Journey to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) During the 2020 Pandemic.
Cancer Control
; 28: 10732748211017166, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1247532
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) a pandemic. Hospitals around the world began to implement infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to stop further spread and prevent infections within their facilities. Healthcare organizations were challenged to develop response plans, procure personal protective equipment (PPE) that was in limited supply while continuing to provide quality, safe care.METHODS:
As a comprehensive cancer center with immunocompromised patients, our efforts began immediately. Preventative measures were established and, as of September 2020, over 14,000 patients have been tested within the facility. From March 2020 through September 2020, only one case of hospital acquired (HA) COVID-19 was identified among our patients. Two cases of suspected community acquired (SCA) cases were also identified. Following the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, IPC measures were implemented within the facility as information science about the virus developed. This article addresses the IPC measures taken, such as enhancing isolation precautions, implementing screening protocols, disinfecting and reusing N95 respirators, by the center throughout the pandemic as well as the challenges that arouse with a new and emerging infectious disease.CONCLUSIONS:
The infection control measures implemented at our comprehensive cancer center during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed our center to continue to provide world class cancer care with minimal COVID-19 infection transmission among patients and team members.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cancer Care Facilities
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Cancer Control
Journal subject:
Neoplasms
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
10732748211017166
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