Vasco Deon Kidd
Vasco Deon Kidd, DHSc, MPH, MS, PA-C, Director of Advanced Practice Providers, Office of Advanced Practice and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Irvine (UCI Health), Orange.
Orthop Nurs. 2020 Jul/Aug;39(4):215-217. doi: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000000689.
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) represents a rapidly evolving pandemic. Health systems are scrambling to mobilize and redeploy their medical staff in the fight against COVID-19. Orthopaedic nurse practitioners/physician assistants should be part of any redeployment strategy to address unmet needs during these unprecedented times. This article discusses redeployment considerations and strategies that utilize these providers appropriately while mitigating risks.
新型冠状病毒(SARS-CoV-2)引发了一场迅速演变的大流行病。卫生系统正在紧急行动,调动并重新部署医务人员以抗击新冠肺炎疫情。在这些前所未有的时期,骨科执业护士/医师助理应成为任何重新部署策略的一部分,以满足未得到满足的需求。本文讨论了重新部署的考量因素以及在适当利用这些医疗服务提供者的同时降低风险的策略。