COVID-19 management at one of the largest hospitals in Germany: Concept, evaluation and adaptation.
| Autor: | Zhelyazkova, Ana, Fischer, Philipp M, Thies, Nina, Schrader-Reichling, Julia S, Kohlmann, Thorsten, Adorjan, Kristina, Huith, René, Jauch, Karl-Walter, Prückner, Stephan M |
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KRUSKAL-Wallis Test
COVID-19 ACADEMIC medical centers EVALUATION of human services programs SOCIAL support MANN Whitney U Test SURVEYS DOCUMENTATION QUALITY assurance COMMUNICATION DECISION making JOB satisfaction DESCRIPTIVE statistics OCCUPATIONAL adaptation PERSONAL protective equipment ADULT education workshops CRISIS intervention (Mental health services) |
| Zdroj: | Health Services Management Research; Feb2023, Vol. 36 Issue 1, p63-74, 12p |
| Abstrakt: | Context: The LMU University Hospital is among the largest healthcare facilities in Germany. The measures implemented prior to and during the first pandemic wave of COVID-19, were evaluated in preparation of a second pandemic wave. This paper presents the pandemic management concept, evaluation and adaptation of LMU University Hospital. Methods: Between July and September 2020 the disaster management team of LMU University Hospital conducted a mixed-method evaluation of the hospital's pandemic management. A workshop series based on the After Action Review working group format was organized to examine the management structure, decision-making processes, documentation, and crisis preparedness response for a second COVID-19 wave. Further, the satisfaction of employees with the hospital's COVID-19 management was examined through an anonymous survey. Results: The workshop series highlighted a need for structural and operational adaptation of the COVID-19 management at LMU University Hospital. The results of the employee survey (N = 2182) provided positive feedback for the measures taken during the first pandemic wave. Specific actions were derived concerning the availability of personal protective equipment and emergency childcare services. A key outcome of both evaluation activities was the identified need for further improvement in communication between stakeholders. All changes were adopted prior to the second pandemic wave. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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