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- Title
Redesign of a rural emergency department to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Authors
Patey, Christopher; Asghari, Shabnam; Norman, Paul; Hurley, Oliver
- Abstract
Rapid preparation for a surge in patient flow in rural emergency departments during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is essential; however, current Canadian guidance does not provide specific, practical advice for rural emergency department administrators and staff on how to prepare. MAP: Figure 1: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic flow map for all patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) in Carbonear, NL. The measures taken proactively by the Carbonear emergency department to allow us to effectively respond to a potential increase in patients needing emergency care, while ensuring patient and staff safety, may be of use to others working in rural hospitals.
- Subjects
COVID-19 pandemic; HOSPITAL emergency services; COVID-19; COVID-19 treatment; COMPARATIVE studies; EPIDEMICS; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; RESEARCH; RURAL health services; VIRAL pneumonia; EVALUATION research
- Publication
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), 2020, Vol 192, Issue 19, pE518
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1503/cmaj.200509