The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a need to revise several procedures, protocols, and strategies of medical practice. Facing this sudden need for change is a challenge, especially for hospitals that are treating patients with COVID-19. The below-mentioned checklist is a compilation of the key recommendations of the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention that can be used to ensure effective workflow in a healthcare facility that treats patients with COVID-19.
The overwhelming number of COVID-positive patients, as well as a significant decrease in cash flow, because of delayed surgeries and closed outpatient departments have left hospitals struggling worldwide. The pandemic has developed an unprecedented need for reformulating workflows in healthcare institutions. Preventing the spread of the infection, prompt identification, isolation of suspected and positive patients, and…
