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Operationalizing an academic pediatric practice during the COVID-19 crisis

Mayssa Abuali1, Robert Bonner1, Matilde Irigoyen1

  • 1Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

American Journal of Infection Control
|July 12, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Academic pediatric practices innovated infection control protocols during the COVID-19 crisis. New processes ensured safe care despite limited personal protective equipment and testing capacity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Disease Control
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems.
  • Academic pediatric practices faced critical shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and limited testing capacity.
  • Maintaining safe and effective patient care for vulnerable pediatric populations was a primary concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on the innovative protocols implemented in an academic pediatric practice during the COVID-19 crisis.
  • To describe the rapid process changes made to optimize infection control measures.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of these changes in providing safe care.

Main Methods:

  • Rapid adaptation of clinical workflows and patient management strategies.
  • Implementation of enhanced infection control measures, including modified PPE usage and screening protocols.
  • Focus on efficient resource allocation and process optimization.

Main Results:

  • Successful implementation of innovative protocols to manage patient care during the pandemic.
  • Optimized infection control measures were established despite resource limitations.
  • Safe and effective care was consistently provided to the pediatric patient population.

Conclusions:

  • Academic pediatric practices can successfully innovate and adapt protocols during public health crises.
  • Efficient process changes are crucial for maintaining high standards of care under challenging circumstances.
  • The implemented strategies ensured the safety of vulnerable children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords:
COVID-19Novel coronavirusOutpatient practicePediatrics

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