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  • Healthcare Management
  • Infectious Disease Control
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for healthcare systems, particularly emergency departments (EDs).
  • Existing mass casualty protocols are primarily designed for trauma, not contagious infectious diseases, leaving a gap in preparedness for widespread outbreaks.
  • EDs faced the dual challenge of treating critically ill patients and managing high volumes of 'worried well' individuals while ensuring safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate innovative strategies for managing large patient surges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To minimize hospital-acquired infections within the ED setting.
  • To enhance both staff and patient safety during public health crises.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of eight distinct healthcare delivery innovations within an ED setting.
  • Key innovations included Parallel ED Lanes, Universal Respiratory Precautions, Respiratory Drive Through (RDT), Medical Company, Provider Triage, ED Quarterback Patient Liaison (EDQB), Virtual Registration, and Virtual Ward.
  • These strategies aimed to streamline patient flow, optimize resource allocation, and reduce transmission risks.

Main Results:

  • No staff members contracted COVID-19 within the ED footprint since the implementation of the new system.
  • The Respiratory Drive Through (RDT) served 16,994 patients, and the Medical Company managed 1,109 patients.
  • Provider Triage successfully redirected 465 patients, and the ED Quarterback (EDQB) interacted with 532 patients, redirecting 93 to Primary Care Managers (PCMs).

Conclusions:

  • The implemented system of care effectively maximized staff and patient safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The innovations established a novel, patient-centered healthcare delivery apparatus within the Military Treatment Facility (MTF).
  • The strategies proved successful in managing infectious disease surges while maintaining high standards of care and safety.