A review of the effectiveness of fever tent setup in COVID-19 pandemic from a radiology perspective.
J Med Imaging Radiat Sci
; 53(1): 159-166, 2022 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1703589
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
This paper describes our experience in setting up a dedicated imaging facility within a temporary fever tentage in an acute tertiary hospital in Singapore during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We review the effectiveness of the setup and its role from the radiological perspective in detail.METHODS:
The dedicated imaging facility within the temporary fever tentage was equipped with a computer-on-wheels (COWs) to access patients' medical records and a portable x-ray machine to allow for a smooth workflow. Radiation dose measurements were acquired around the imaging facility using phantoms and dosimeters to ensure radiation safety.RESULTS:
Due to its rapid nature and availability as a screening tool, chest x-ray (CXR) is the most widely used imaging modality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our dedicated fever tent setup minimizes possible in-hospital transmission between both patients and staff and provides a more streamlined workflow to tackle the high workload. It allowed us to reduce the time required for each radiograph, providing timely imaging services and radiological reports for expedient clinical screening.DISCUSSION:
The close collaboration between Radiology and Emergency Departments in setting up the fever tentage is a crucial tool in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. The fever tentage imaging facility is a highly effective tool, providing the means to handle the increased patient load in a streamlined and safe manner during a pandemic.CONCLUSION:
This paper provides insights and guidelines in setting up a dedicated imaging service within the fever tent for future infectious disease outbreak contingency plans.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Radiology
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Radiology Department, Hospital
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Med Imaging Radiat Sci
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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