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Facing a disruptive threat: how can a nuclear medicine service be prepared for the coronavirus outbreak 2020?
Winnie Wing-Chuen Lam1,2, Kelvin Siu-Hoong Loke3,4, Wai Yin Wong3,4
1Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Division of Radiological Sciences, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore. winnie.lam.w.c@singhealth.com.sg.
Purpose:
The aim of this short communication is to outline our experience in policies and processes of a nuclear medicine service during the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore.
Methods:
We describe the key considerations of policies and processes that have been implemented in our nuclear medicine service since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Singapore General Hospital on 23 January 2020, up to the present time.
Results:
Infection control, screening of patients and visitors, segregation of risk groups, segregation of staff and service continuity plans, communication and staff welfare, using electronic platforms for multi-disciplinary meetings and tele-reporting are discussed.
Conclusion:
Since our hospital received the first patient with COVID-19 in Singapore, our centre has managed 16 COVID-19 cases to date. There has not been any healthcare worker in our institution who has contracted COVID-19 through patient contact. We have highlighted for discussion some of the policies and processes to prepare a nuclear medicine service for the COVID-19 threat.
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