Response of an Obstetric Unit during the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: Experiences from a Tertiary Care Center
| Autor: | Geetha P. Rajendran, Sorana Vrabie-Wolf, T.S. Pradhan, Sean S. Tedjarati, Sangeeta Kumaraswami, Sadaf Lodhi, Cara L. Grimes |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology Case Report challenges Timeline Disease lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics Tertiary care Unit (housing) observations covid-19 Nursing Multidisciplinary approach Obstetrics and Gynaecology Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Pandemic Medicine Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health experiences business Personal protective equipment lcsh:RG1-991 labor and delivery |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Perinatology Reports, Vol 10, Iss 03, Pp e281-e287 (2020) AJP Reports American Journal of Perinatology Reports |
| ISSN: | 2157-7005 2157-6998 |
| Popis: | Objective To describe our experiences in preparing our obstetric unit in Westchester County, New York, during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease of 2019) pandemic. We focus on describing our timeline, continuously evolving actions, observations, and challenges.Methods With guidance from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), our institutional epidemiologist, and key multidisciplinary faculty members, we evaluated emerging national data as well as expert opinions to identify issues and challenges to create action plans.Results We created and modified policies for our patients presenting for obstetrical care on the labor and delivery unit to accommodate their unique needs during this pandemic.Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many unique challenges. Balancing communication, risks of infection to providers, patient autonomy and rights, and resources for testing and personal protective equipment were among the valuable lessons learnt. We have shared our experiences and described our observations and challenges in Westchester County, New York. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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