COVID-19 in a community hospital

The rapid spread of COVID-19 across the globe quickly and drastically changed the way we practice medicine. In order to respond to its effects, careful planning and implementation of new guidelines and protocols was crucial to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. Given the limitations of sp...

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Published in:Seminars in perinatology 2020-10, Vol.44 (6), p.151292-151292, Article 151292
Main Authors: Burgansky, Anna, Coletta-Lucas, Jaclyn, Garcia, Meera S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical Protocols
COVID-19 - diagnosis
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 Testing
Emergency Service, Hospital - organization & administration
Female
Health Plan Implementation
Health Planning Guidelines
Hospitals, Community - methods
Hospitals, Community - organization & administration
Humans
Information Dissemination
Interdepartmental Relations
New York City - epidemiology
Pandemics
Personal Protective Equipment - supply & distribution
Pregnancy
SARS-CoV-2
Surge Capacity
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Summary:The rapid spread of COVID-19 across the globe quickly and drastically changed the way we practice medicine. In order to respond to its effects, careful planning and implementation of new guidelines and protocols was crucial to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. Given the limitations of space, staff, and resources in the community hospitals, a centralized command center, robust lines of communication within the department and between departments, and contingency and surge planning in this setting were critical. This chapter focuses on the unique challenges of practicing within a Level II hospital during a global pandemic.
ISSN:0146-0005
1558-075X
DOI:10.1016/j.semperi.2020.151292