Planning of surgical activity in the COVID-19 era: A proposal for a step toward a possible healthcare organization.
Urologia
; 87(4): 175-177, 2020 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-646878
ABSTRACT
Health-care systems worldwide are experiencing a decline in elective surgical activity during the current COVID-19 pandemics. The progression of morbid conditions-especially of cancer-and the uncontained increase of waiting list for scheduled interventions are the major drawbacks. We propose a possible organization of a COVID-19 free hospital or hub, that include both patients' and workforce's preparation before entering the facility. The addition of a planned pathway for the whole workforce (physicians, nurses, cleaning and transporting crews, etc.) represents the basis of the program, and involves COVID-19 testing and subsequent self-isolation before entering the hospital, avoidance of work in non-COVID free areas, a strategic fractioning with a multilayer coverage system of care, periodic re-testing. Based on these suggestions, the realization of a COVID-19 free hospital could be achieved, allowing the continuation of a safe surgical activity in view of a possible restoration of non-urgent activity.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Cross Infection
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Elective Surgical Procedures
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Coronavirus Infections
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Delivery of Health Care
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Urologia
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0391560320938579
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