COVID-19 in Seattle-Early lessons learned.
Publication Title
J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2020
Keywords
2019-nCoV
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has rapidly evolved and now dominates the attention and full efforts of the emergency medicine community, both domestic and abroad. Seattle is the site of the initial diagnosed COVID-19 cases and fatalities in the United States. We provide an overview of the system-level response of 6 Seattle emergency departments and the Washington state chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to the COVID-19 pandemic. Local efforts involved the spectrum of emergency response including on- and off-site triage strategies, an approach to personal protective equipment, testing and reporting protocols, early treatments, communication strategies, the impact on front-line providers, and ongoing work.
Specialty/Research Institute
Emergency Medicine
Specialty/Research Institute
Infectious Diseases
