An especial transition phase of hospitals: the adaptation of hospital operations to the development of COVID-19 and policy adjustments.
10.1186/s12199-020-00891-4
- Author:
Xiucheng LIU
1
;
Wei ZHUANG
2
;
Xiaoyu QUAN
1
;
Yeqing ZHOU
1
;
Hao QIN
1
;
Chenghang ZOU
3
;
Hao ZHANG
4
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China.
2. Putuo District People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
3. Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu Province, China.
4. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China. zhanghao@xzhmu.edu.cn.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
COVID-19;
Hospital;
New normal;
Transition phase
- MeSH:
Coronavirus Infections;
epidemiology;
Health Policy;
trends;
Hospitals;
standards;
trends;
Humans;
Pandemics;
Pneumonia, Viral;
epidemiology
- From:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
2020;25(1):55-55
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The ongoing pandemic coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) remains a significant issue for global health, economics, and society. In order to balance epidemic control and economic recovery, many countries have successively announced the gradual relaxation of some lockdown restrictions. Hospitals and medical staff constitute the backbone in this war against COVID-19. In response to this serious situation, many hospitals went into emergency and impaired healthcare access to patients with conditions other than COVID-19. Therefore, gradually promoting hospital operations and functions back to the new normal is important, especially when this outbreak has been effectively controlled. In this study, we introduce existing and potential problems that could seriously affect people's health. Additionally, we propose that an especial transition phase between the emergency and regular modes of hospitals can be well adapted to the current situation.
