Lessons learned in pandemic offer opportunities for change

Telehealth became more common with significant advances in the last 10 weeks


Healthcare leaders have said that they expect the lessons learned during the pandemic can bring changes to many aspects of healthcare delivery, according to an article on the Reporter Newspapers website.

When hospitals couldn’t find PPE, they had to start looking for alternatives. Items not designed for reuse had been reused.

Facilities took many steps to try to control the spread of the coronavirus. Visitors were limited and everyone coming into the hospitals was screened.Furniture was removed to help assure social distancing. 

And telehealth became more common with significant advances in the last 10 weeks.

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June 19, 2020


Topic Area: Infection Control


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