Taylor Margaret Ann, Ramkumar Prasad Guntur
NHS Tayside, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK.
Ultrasound. 2020 Nov;28(4):223-228. doi: 10.1177/1742271X20946426. Epub 2020 Jul 29.
The COVID-19 pandemic is generating great change and challenge to unparalleled levels across the National Health Service, UK. With insufficient and still emerging evidence on this little known virus, recommendations and guidance are changing continually and still evolving. The authors outline some of the planning through the initial stages of the pandemic within a clinical radiology ultrasound service at one UK tertiary centre. Patient triaging, infection control, equipment, staff mental wellbeing, ongoing training and recovery are all subjects of focus. By sharing our experience and strategies, we anticipate that other similar departments may benefit.
新冠疫情正在给英国国民医疗服务体系带来前所未有的巨大变革和挑战。由于对这种鲜为人知的病毒的证据不足且仍在不断出现,相关建议和指南在持续变化且仍在不断演变。作者概述了英国一家三级医疗中心临床放射超声服务部门在疫情初期阶段的一些规划情况。患者分诊、感染控制、设备、员工心理健康、持续培训及恢复都是关注的主题。通过分享我们的经验和策略,我们期望其他类似科室能从中受益。