Large-Scale Air Medical Operations in the Age of Coronavirus Disease 2019: Early Leadership Lessons From the Front Lines of British Columbia.
Air Med J
; 39(5): 340-342, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-197435
ABSTRACT
In late 2019, a novel coronavirus was identified as the cause of a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China. It subsequently spread throughout China and around the world, quickly becoming a public health emergency. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease 2019 a pandemic. This article explores the preparation and early experiences of a large Canadian critical care transport program during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic focused on 6 broad strategic objectives centered around staff welfare, regular and transparent communication, networking, evidenced-based approach to personal protective equipment, agile mission planning, and an expedited approach to clinical practice and policy updates and future state modeling.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Transportation of Patients
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Patient Transfer
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Coronavirus Infections
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Communication
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Critical Care
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Information Dissemination
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Pandemics
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Leadership
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Air Med J
Journal subject:
Aerospace Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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