Facility preparedness for an obstetric unit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Natl Med J India
; 33(6): 349-357, 2020.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1332193
ABSTRACT
Covid-19 infection has placed health systems under unprecedented strain and foresight for preparedness is the key factor to avert disaster. Every facility that provides obstetric service needs a certain level of preparedness to be able to handle at least Covid-suspect pregnant women awaiting test reports, who need to be managed as Covid-positive patients till reports are available. Thus, these facilities need to have triage areas and Covid-suspect labour rooms. Healthcare facilities can have designated areas for Covid-positive patients or have referral linkages with designated Covid-positive hospitals. Preparation includes structural reorganization with setting up a Covid-suspect and Covid-positive facility in adequate space, as well as extensive training of staff about infection control practices and rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE). A systematic approach involving five essential steps of making standard operating procedures, infrastructural reorganization for a triage area and a Covid-suspect labour ward, procurement of PPE, managing the personnel and instituting appropriate infection control practices can ensure uninterrupted services to patients without compromising the safety of healthcare providers.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Infecciosas del Embarazo
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Servicio de Ginecología y Obstetricia en Hospital
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Triaje
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Control de Infecciones
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudios diagnósticos
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
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Revisión sistemática/Meta análisis
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Embarazo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Natl Med J India
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
0970-258X.321135
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