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  • Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Hospital Administration

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic declared on March 16, 2020, presented unprecedented challenges to healthcare facilities.
  • Bavaria's state of emergency necessitated immediate and significant operational adjustments within hospitals.

Purpose:

  • To outline the strategic and structural changes implemented at Kempten Clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To describe the management of patient care, including surgical prioritization and treatment protocols for conditions like breast cancer.
  • To detail the creation of reserve capacity for critical care and staff availability.

Summary:

  • Kempten Clinic established pandemic response teams and management structures to address the crisis.
  • Operational changes included limiting non-deferrable surgeries, prioritizing oncological treatments, and initiating primary systemic therapy (PST) for breast cancer.
  • Significant bed capacity (over 50%) and intensive care unit (ICU) resources were freed up to manage potential surges in severe COVID-19 cases.

Impact:

  • The clinic successfully adapted its services to maintain essential patient care amidst the pandemic.
  • The proactive measures ensured preparedness for increased patient loads and potential staff shortages.
  • The strategic reallocation of resources demonstrated effective hospital management during a public health emergency.