Browsing by Subject "Emergency Service, Hospital"
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Containing COVID‐19 in the emergency room: the role of improved case detection and segregation of suspect cases
(2020-04-12)[Abstract]. Aims: Patients with COVID‐19 may present with respiratory syndromes indistinguishable from common viruses. This poses a challenge for early detection during triage at the emergency department (ED). Over a 3‐month ... -
Creating a Palliative Care Inpatient Response Plan for COVID19 – The UW Medicine Experience
(2020-03-24)[Abstract]. Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic is stressing healthcare systems throughout the world. Significant numbers of patients are being admitted to the hospital with severe illness, often in the setting of advanced ... -
Electronic Personal Protective Equipment: A Strategy to Protect Emergency Department Providers in the Age of COVID-19
(2020-04-02)[Abstract]. Emergent policy changes related to telemedicine and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) during the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) have created opportunities for technology-based clinical ... -
Nurse-initiated medications in the emergency department
(2020-05-13)What is this? The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a strain on healthcare services and resources. Existing research on expanding healthcare professionals’ roles, such as prescribing by nurses, may provide useful information ...