Preparation and response to COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore: A case report.

Autor: Monica FPE; Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, 169608, Singapore. Electronic address: esther.monica.fan.p.j@sgh.com.sg., Aloweni F; Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, 169608, Singapore. Electronic address: fazila.abu.bakar.aloweni@sgh.com.sg., Yuh AS; Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, 169608, Singapore. Electronic address: ang.shin.yuh@sgh.com.sg., Ayob EBM; Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, 169608, Singapore. Electronic address: elena.mohd.ayob@singhealth.com.sg., Ahmad NB; Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, 169608, Singapore. Electronic address: norhayati.ahmad@sgh.com.sg., Lan CJ; Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, 169608, Singapore. Electronic address: chiang.juat.lan@sgh.com.sg., Lian HA; Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, 169608, Singapore. Electronic address: ho.ai.lian@sgh.com.sg., Chee LL; Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, 169608, Singapore. Electronic address: lee.lai.chee@sgh.com.sg., Ayre TC; Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, 169608, Singapore. Electronic address: tracy.carol.ayre@sgh.com.sg.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Infection, disease & health [Infect Dis Health] 2020 Aug; Vol. 25 (3), pp. 216-218. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 07.
DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2020.04.002
Abstrakt: The COVID-19 pandemic has an overwhelming impact on the nursing profession. Nurses play a vital role before and during pandemics, with nurse leaders taking the lead in preparation for outbreaks. In response to an outbreak, early recognition and preparation for the increasing threat, managing staffing challenges together with the well-being of nurses are of utmost importance. Strategies to promote physical distancing while not compromising continuing nursing education and patient care are also essential. With prompt actions and coordinated efforts, risk of spreading the virus within the healthcare sector can be kept at the minimum. As nurses are in the frontline of healthcare, their confidence in being well-supported by the hospital should be maintained. This case report describes the preparation and response of the nurses in Singapore General Hospital to the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore.
(Copyright © 2020 Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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