COVID-19 patient and personal safety - lessons learnt for pandemic preparedness and the way to the next normal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly challenged societies and healthcare systems in particular. To prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies had to be developed on the local, national and international level. The aim of this study is to provide details of the COVID-19 experience at the Vienna General Hospital (VGH) in the context of the national and international COVID-19 response for learning and improvement.

Methods

This is a retrospective report, outlining the evolution of IPC measures and challenges encountered at the health facility (VGH), the national (Austria) and global level between February 2020 and October 2022.

Results

The IPC strategy at the VGH has been continuously adapted to changes in the epidemiolo

SUBMITTER: Fuszl A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10066952 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature