Preparedness, Adaptation, and Innovation: Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Decentralized, Quaternary Care Department of Emergency Medicine.
West J Emerg Med
; 21(6): 63-70, 2020 Sep 25.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-869242
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has required healthcare systems to be creative and adaptable in response to an unprecedented crisis. Below we describe how we prepared for and adapted to this pandemic at our decentralized, quaternary-care department of emergency medicine, with specific recommendations from our experience. We discuss our longstanding history of institutional preparedness, as well as adaptations in triage, staffing, workflow, and communications. We also discuss innovation through working with industry on solutions in personal protective equipment, as well as telemedicine and methods for improving morale. These preparedness and response solutions and recommendations may be useful moving forward as we transition between response and recovery in this pandemic as well as future pandemics.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Emergency Service, Hospital
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COVID-19
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Health Planning
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
West J Emerg Med
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Westjem.2020.8.48624
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