Healthcare system approach to managing COVID-19 in a metropolitan community in Kentucky.
Medicine (Baltimore)
; 99(38): e22254, 2020 Sep 18.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-787427
Semantic information from SemMedBD (by NLM)
1. COVID-19 PROCESS_OF Community
2. Malaise PROCESS_OF Patients
3. COVID-19 PROCESS_OF Community
4. Malaise PROCESS_OF Patients
ABSTRACT
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and has subsequently escalated exponentially worldwide. As this virus has never been experienced previously, it poses a significant challenge to healthcare systems who are poorly equipped to handle the large number of gravely ill patients who seek medical attention. Additionally, treating providers are placing their own lives at risk due to the lack of adequate personal protective equipment. We are reporting the proactive measures that were implemented at our healthcare system in a metropolitan community in Kentucky to address COVID-19. The primary goal was to maintain a safe environment for providers, staff, and patients. Three key strategies were incorporated at our healthcare system, including.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Infection Control
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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Coronavirus Infections
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Delivery of Health Care
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Systematic review of observational studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Medicine (Baltimore)
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article