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International Journal of Frontiers in Medicine, 2022, 4(4); doi: 10.25236/IJFM.2022.040403.

Changes that Intensive Care Unit Should Make in the Post-Epidemic Era

Author(s)

Yiwen Zu1, Jingyu Zhao1, Limin Chang2, Zhiwei Yang1, Quansheng Du3

Corresponding Author:
Quansheng Du
Affiliation(s)

1Department of Graduate School, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshang, China

2Intensive Care Unit, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China

3Intensive Care Unit, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China

Abstract

The novel coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic of 2019 poses significant challenges to the healthcare system, some of which will lead to transformative changes. With the fact that covid-19 is currently under control, the post-pandemic era will require appropriate changes in the intensive care unit (ICU) to adapt to the changes in the post-pandemic era, including the need for ICUs to be prepared to accommodate patient surge, prevent shortages of personal protective equipment, ICU equipment, consumables, and medications, and more rational and safe ward planning. Pre-existing training and stockpiling of critical care professionals and training of existing medical and nursing staff in basic operations. Pre-existing ICU triage and remote control have been emphasized and implemented. covid-19 pandemic reminds us that we are committed to improvement beyond the core responsibilities that already exist. By addressing these challenges in advance, we will be able to provide better care for future patients.

Keywords

Covid-19, Pandemics, Critical Care, Surge Capacity, Triage

Cite This Paper

Yiwen Zu, Jingyu Zhao, Limin Chang, Zhiwei Yang, Quansheng Du. Changes that Intensive Care Unit Should Make in the Post-Epidemic Era. International Journal of Frontiers in Medicine (2022), Vol. 4, Issue 4: 14-18. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFM.2022.040403.

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