Developing and implementing an infection prevention and control program for a COVID-19 alternative care site in Philadelphia, PA
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.07.006
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background On March 27, 2020, the city of Philadelphia was given permission by Temple University to convert the Liacouras Center gymnasium to an alternate care site (ACS) to treat low-acuity COVID-19 patients. ACS's, especially those… read more here.
Keywords: staff; infection prevention; control; infection ... See more keywords
Healthcare worker safety program in a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) alternate care site: The Javits New York Medical Station experience
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.80
Abstract: Abstract Objective: In March 2020, New York City became the epicenter of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States. Because healthcare facilities were overwhelmed with patients, the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center… read more here.
Keywords: safety; new york; care site; covid ... See more keywords
Implementation of a nurse-led alternate care site for the management of the surge of patients with COVID-19 in an Italian emergency department
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DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2021-212056
Abstract: Background To accommodate and separate the large numbers of patients going to hospital with COVID-19, many EDs had to create new pathways for patients. We describe the outcomes of patients treated in a nurse-led alternate… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; care site; alternate care; led alternate ... See more keywords