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Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital
Published on: June 11, 2012
COVID-19 in a community hospital
Anna Burgansky1, Jaclyn Coletta-Lucas2, Meera S Garcia3
1Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Medical Center, Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NYP Lawrence Hospital.
Abstract:
The rapid spread of COVID-19 across the globe quickly and drastically changed the way we practice medicine. In order to respond to its effects, careful planning and implementation of new guidelines and protocols was crucial to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. Given the limitations of space, staff, and resources in the community hospitals, a centralized command center, robust lines of communication within the department and between departments, and contingency and surge planning in this setting were critical. This chapter focuses on the unique challenges of practicing within a Level II hospital during a global pandemic.
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