The Virtual Hospital: An Innovative Solution for Disaster Response.
J Nurs Adm
; 51(10): 500-506, 2021 Oct 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1434561
ABSTRACT
Like any disaster, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to healthcare systems, especially the threat of insufficient bed capacity and resources. Hospitals have been required to plan for and implement innovative approaches to expand hospital inpatient and intensive care capacity. This article presents how one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States leveraged existing technology infrastructure to create a virtual hospital that extended care beyond the walls of the "brick and mortar" hospital.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Telemedicine
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Home Care Services, Hospital-Based
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Delivery of Health Care
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Surge Capacity
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COVID-19
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Hospitals
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Nurs Adm
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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