| SARS changes the ED paradigm. | |
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PMID: 15520944 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an emerging viral infectious disease. The SARS outbreak in Singapore started in mid-March 2003. Emergency departments, being the primary portal of entry into the hospitals, had to come up with rapid strategic changes and modifications to accommodate and manage this public health problem effectively. This report discusses the changes in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Singapore General Hospital, the largest public, teaching and tertiary hospital in Singapore, during this outbreak. It will highlight the safety aspects and universal precautions undertaken, the changes to the triage system, working hours, admission policies, as well as the fluctuations in the patient load. |
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Authors:
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Fatimah Lateef |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 22 ISSN: 0735-6757 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2004 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-11-02 Completed Date: 2004-12-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 483-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. flateef@hotmail.com |
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Algorithms Cross Infection / prevention & control, virology Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration*, utilization Humans Risk Assessment Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention & control* Singapore / epidemiology Triage Universal Precautions Workload |
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