Reorganization of Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri, an oncological and dermatological clinical and research center, to
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Reorganization of Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri, an oncological and dermatological clinical and research center, to face the coronavirus health emergency: adopted measures and metrics of success to achieve and keep a COVID-19-free status Assunta De Luca1, Francesco Ripa di Meana2, Branka Vujovic2, Aldo Morrone3, Chiara Degirolamo4, Gennaro Ciliberto5* and Tiziana Lavalle6
Abstract Background: A pronounced polarization of healthcare resources and workforce towards the prevention of the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 occurred at the expenses of the majority of chronic diseases and cancer, thus jeopardizing continuity of care and therapy outcomes. Main body of the abstract: In this challenging and overwhelming scenario, our Institute confirmed its mission to provide expert cancer care. Here, we provide a report of strategic decisions made and of articulated measures developed to limit virus spreading while striving to make our hospital closer to patients. Conclusions: We hope our experience may serve as a resource to inform clinical care models in case of future epidemiological outbreaks. Keywords: Cancer care, COVID-19, Telemedicine, Triage, Surveillance
Background The Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri (IFO) comprise two scientific institutes: the Regina Elena National Cancer Institute (IRE) & the Dermatological Institute S. Gallicano (ISG), both located in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Despite the overwhelming challenges the entire healthcare community faced due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) diffusion in our Region, IFO confirmed its mission to provide expert care without compromising continuity * Correspondence: [email protected] 5 IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena, Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri (IFO), Rome, Italy Full list of author information is available at the end of the article
of assistance for its patients. Here we describe the strategic decisions made and the plans developed to limit the spread of COVID-19, while taking the opportunities going along with the outbreak. We also report on the effects of our actions, hoping that our experience could be helpful in promoting resilience, emergency plan and continuity of care provision within a public healthcare system. Activation of a crisis unit and adoption of general measures
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy, we designed institutional protocols and internal
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