1. Development and Implementation of a COVID-19 Disease Response Protocol at a Large Academic Medical Center
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Meshell Maxam, Kailynn J. DeRonde, Ana D. Vega, Dimitra Skiada, Christine A. Vu, Veronica Salazar, Renata Boatwright, Ennie Cano-Casillas, Venessa Goodnow, Kathleen A. Sposato, Peter G. Paige, David Zambrana, Don S. Steigman, Abdul M. Memon, and Lilian M. Abbo
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Academic Medical Centers ,Infection Control ,Inservice Training ,SARS-CoV-2 ,010102 general mathematics ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,COVID-19 ,01 natural sciences ,Concepts in Disaster Medicine ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Clinical Protocols ,Humans ,protocol ,030212 general & internal medicine ,0101 mathematics ,implementation ,development - Abstract
In response to the rapid spread of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), health-care systems should establish procedures for early recognition and management of suspected or confirmed cases. We describe the various steps taken for the development, implementation, and dissemination of the interdisciplinary COVID-19 protocol at Jackson Health System (JHS), a complex tertiary academic health system in Miami, Florida. Recognizing the dynamic nature of COVID-19, the protocol addresses the potential investigational treatment options and considerations for special populations. The protocol also includes infection prevention and control measures and routine care for suspected or proven COVID-19 patients.
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- 2020