Surge activation by the emergency department for COVID-19.
Am J Emerg Med
; 38(10): 2130-2133, 2020 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-654523
ABSTRACT
In March 2020, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) published a national strategic plan for COVID-19, which provides general guidelines yet leaves logistical details for institutions to determine. Key capabilities from this plan provided a crucial foundation for a 16-day Emergency Department (ED) surge planning process at one pediatric institution. This paper describes critical milestones and lessons learned during this brief period, including derivation of criteria for ED surge activation, a full-scale surge drill, and the resultant ED surge protocol. The framework of real-time evaluation was used throughout the planning process and involved constant and iterative synthesis of real-time feedback from multidisciplinary stakeholders for responsive decision-making. Ultimately, the objective of this paper is to provide timely and readily actionable information to other institutions seeking guidance to apply the ACEP strategic plan for COVID-19.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Strategic Planning
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Surge Capacity
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Emerg Med
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.ajem.2020.07.024
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