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Radiology departments adapted ultrasound logistics during the COVID-19 pandemic by modifying scheduling, workflow, and imaging protocols. These changes, focusing on administrative controls and personal protective equipment (PPE), reduced risks for healthcare workers.

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  • Medical Imaging
  • Public Health

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems.
  • Ultrasound procedures involve close patient-sonographer contact, increasing transmission risks.
  • Adaptations were necessary to maintain safe ultrasound services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe modifications in ultrasound logistics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To outline strategies for minimizing occupational exposure risks.
  • To provide a framework for future public health emergencies.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of modified scheduling and workflow.
  • Adaptation of imaging protocols.
  • Application of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) hierarchy of controls, emphasizing administrative controls and PPE.

Main Results:

  • Reduced preventable risks through sterile precautions, imaging triage, and minimized acquisition times.
  • Mitigation strategies primarily involved administrative controls and PPE.
  • Successful adaptation of ultrasound services in a large urban academic center.

Conclusions:

  • The implemented framework allows for rapid adaptation during evolving pandemics.
  • Strategies ensure preparedness for future widespread health emergencies.
  • Modified protocols enhance safety for sonographers and patients.