Drive-through Satellite Testing: An Efficient Precautionary Method of Screening Patients for SARS-CoV-2 in a Rural Healthcare Setting.
J Prim Care Community Health
; 11: 2150132720947963, 2020.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-696295
ABSTRACT
The first documented case of COVID-19 in the United States occurred on January 30th, 2020. Soon after, a global pandemic was declared in March 2020 with each state issuing stay at home orders based on population, risk for community transmission and current number of positive cases. A priority for each region was to develop efficient systems for testing large patient volumes in a safe manner to reduce the risk of community transmission. A community based United States health care system in the upper mid-west implemented a drive through testing site in an attempt to divert suspected cases of COVID-19 away from larger patient areas while protecting staff and patients. This commentary outlines the planning, work flow and challenges of implementing this drive through testing site in a rural community setting.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Mass Screening
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Coronavirus Infections
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Rural Health Services
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Prim Care Community Health
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
2150132720947963
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