Strapped for cash and some protective equipment, and forced to re-write protocols to better fortify against the contagious spread of COVID-19, doctors’ offices and hospitals across the country are beginning to rethink their approach to personal care.
related to surgery, and it appears more are on their way.
Ibrahim said the hospital created a central committee to prioritize which cases need more urgent attention, relying on specialists to help triage the cases. Jeffrey Tieman, President and Chief Executive Officer at the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, said that if hospitals"don't feel confidant in PPE supply, you need to think about whether you can continue to offer those elective procedures."
Dr. Brandon Mauldin, the Chief Medical Officers of the Tulane Health System in Louisiana, referred to this dilemma as a"balancing act." Dr. Aleaf Worku, at CareMore Health, said it will be more likely that patient assessment -- the initial practice of seeing what kind of care a patient needs -- could be done remotely, sparing the patient a visit to the hospital and sparing medical professionals from coming in physical contact with the patient.A registered nurse puts on protective gear as he prepares to check on a COVID-19 patient at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kan., May 20, 2020.
The testing"gives reassurance to both patients and providers, even beyond just doctors nurses, that we are doing all we can to create a COVID-safe environment," said Dr. Loren Robinson, who practices at Christus Health in Texas. Dr. Drew Miller wears a homemade gown as he prepares to see potential COVID-19 patients May 20, 2020, in an outpatient clinic at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kan.Beyond the staggering human suffering, another casualty of the coronavirus' spread is the financial stability of hospitals and other health care facilities at a time when many are needed most.
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