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A conceptual model identified a low-risk COVID-19 patient population, resulting in low ICU admission and mortality rates. Hospital policies protected healthcare providers from COVID-19 infection.

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  • Epidemiology
  • Health Policy Analysis

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  • Conceptual models are essential for refining healthcare services and were crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic for policy evaluation.
  • Analytic models assessed pandemic policies, psychosocial factors, and vaccine uptake, guiding resource allocation and service resumption.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid development and implementation of predictive models to manage the health crisis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement a descriptive-analytical conceptual model analyzing COVID-19 admissions during the initial pandemic wave (March-May 2020).
  • To identify factors influencing mortality and intensive care unit (ICU) admission rates.
  • To evaluate the impact of hospital policies on COVID-19 positivity among healthcare providers and assess risk assessment scores (COVID-19 visual score, CURB-65).

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study design was employed, retrieving data from the hospital database.
  • Analysis of the conceptual model followed guidelines from the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research and the Society for Medical Decision-Making.
  • Data included patient demographics, comorbidities, CURB-65 scores, and outcomes such as ICU admission and mortality.

Main Results:

  • The study included 275 COVID-19 positive individuals, revealing a generally low-risk population (mean age 42, 19% ≥60 years, 80% CURB-65 <4, 53% no comorbidities).
  • Overall ICU admission was 5% (13/275) and mortality was 1.5% (4/275).
  • A high-selectivity approach admitted complex cases to the hospital, while 5% of healthcare providers tested positive, none from screening areas, indicating policy effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • The selective retention of high-risk patients in the hospital may have contributed to the low observed mortality rate.
  • Hospital policies effectively protected healthcare providers from COVID-19 infection.
  • The conceptual model provided insights into managing COVID-19 admissions and protecting healthcare workers during a pandemic.