Maintaining trauma center operational readiness during a pandemic.
Am J Disaster Med
; 16(1): 25-34, 2021.
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| ID: mdl-33954972
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a slow-moving global disaster with unique challenges for maintaining trauma center operations. University Medical Center New Orleans is the only level 1 trauma center in New Orleans, LA, which became an early hotspot for COVID-19. Intensive care unit surge capacity, addressing components including space, staff, stuff, and structure, is important in maintaining trauma center operability during a high resource-strain event like a pandemic. We report management of the trauma center's surge capacity to maintain trauma center operations while assisting in the care of critically ill COVID-19 patients. Lessons learned and recommendations are provided to assist trauma centers in planning for the influx of COVID-19 patients at their centers.
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MEDLINE
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Centros de Traumatologia
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COVID-19
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Am J Disaster Med
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article