Coronavirus-19 pandemic: A two-step triage protocol for emergency department

[2] For an emergency physician, who is at the frontline of the health delivery system, it is crucial to develop a mechanism during the Phase 2 and 3, where the patients with the disease are identified and properly isolated without getting themselves and other patients infected in the process. A sepa...

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Published in:Journal of emergencies, trauma and shock trauma and shock, 2020-04, Vol.13 (2), p.169-171
Main Authors: Mathew, Roshan, Sinha, Tej, Sahu, Ankit, Bhoi, Sanjeev, Galwankar, Sagar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Disease transmission
Epidemics
Hospital emergency services
Letters to Editor
Pandemics
Patients
Physiology
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
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Summary:[2] For an emergency physician, who is at the frontline of the health delivery system, it is crucial to develop a mechanism during the Phase 2 and 3, where the patients with the disease are identified and properly isolated without getting themselves and other patients infected in the process. A separate “pre”-triage system with restricted activity of health-care workers (HCWs) and patients will prevent cross-infection. [6] In conclusion, every ER should create a contingency plan to “pre”-triage the suspected COVID-19 patients to limit the spread of the disease.
ISSN:0974-2700
0974-519X
DOI:10.4103/JETS.JETS_33_20