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Jessica I Abrantes-Figueiredo1, David B Banach1
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.
Abstract:
Being adequately prepared for future pandemics is an absolute necessity for healthcare facilities so that quality patient care may continue while also protecting healthcare personnel. Strategies to protect healthcare personnel and mitigate staffing shortages must be priority to maintain inpatient, ambulatory, and preventative services. Infection preventionists and healthcare epidemiologists are experts within their respective fields and key staff that should be involved in emergency management planning alongside facility leadership. Effective communication may help bridge the gap between the unknowns of a pandemic and prevention of burnout among healthcare workers challenged with facing ethical dilemmas.
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