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    The COVID-19 pandemic created fear and work impairment in healthcare settings. Establishing dedicated COVID-19 circuits and enhancing intensive care structures are crucial for future epidemic preparedness.

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Healthcare Management
    • Infectious Disease Epidemiology

    Background:

    • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare systems, causing fear and work impairment among staff.
    • National response included declaring the pandemic a social disease with free management and mandating hospital-specific COVID-19 circuits.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report on the crisis management experience of a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • To detail the organization and management of a dedicated COVID-19 circuit, addressing various operational aspects.

    Main Methods:

    • The study describes the practical implementation and organizational strategies for a hospital's COVID-19 circuit.
    • Key aspects managed included financial, technical, human resources, sanitary, psychological, and logistical considerations.

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    Main Results:

    • The primary challenges encountered were fear and stress among caregivers regarding personal and family safety.
    • Hospital COVID-19 Cell members faced time constraints and the need to rapidly acquire new management skills.

    Conclusions:

    • Dedicated COVID-19 circuits are essential for hospitals during epidemics.
    • Effective management requires collaboration among infectious diseases, pulmonology, intensive care, and emergency medicine specialists.
    • Enhancement of medical wards and intensive care unit bed capacity is necessary for epidemic preparedness.