Redesign of a rural emergency department to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic
Christopher Patey, Shabnam Asghari, Paul Norman, Oliver Hurley
Abstract
KEY POINTS In the face of the current global pandemic, World Health Organization, regional and Canadian guidance reports have been published to assist health facilities to triage and manage the treatment of patients with suspected severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)TriageEmergency departmentSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedical emergencyMedicineCoronavirusNursingVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakPathologyDiseaseDisaster Response and ManagementGlobal Health Workforce IssuesOccupational Health and Safety Research