Adapting a vascular access service (VAS) to meet the needs of the COVID-19 pandemic
| Autor: | Roopa Kohli-Seth, Gopi Patel, Nicole Hensel, Amy Brito, Christy Chan, Celia Wells, William Evans, Ziya Zhang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Catheters Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Epidemiology Health Personnel Vascular access Nursing Crisis management 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pandemic Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Personal protective equipment Patient Care Team Service (business) 0303 health sciences SARS-CoV-2 030306 microbiology business.industry Brief Report Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health COVID-19 medicine.disease Infectious Diseases Medical emergency business Vascular Access Devices Healthcare system |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Infection Control |
| ISSN: | 0196-6553 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.02.008 |
| Popis: | The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed an unprecedented strain on healthcare systems and frontline workers worldwide. The large influx of these high acuity patients has placed pressure on services to modify their operations to meet this increased need. We describe how the Vascular Access Service (VAS) at a New York City academic hospital adopted a team-based approach to efficiently meet increased demand for vascular access devices, while ensuring safety and conserving personal protective equipment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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