Lessons learned responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

Within a few days in early March, my attention shifted from defending research grant proposals, contemplating central-line bloodstream infection prevention, and completing clinical notes to assisting the hospital respond to COVID-19 full time. When we are so tired we cannot think clearly, or so drai...

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Published inInfection Control & Hospital Epidemiology Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 490 - 491
Main Author Sick-Samuels, Anna C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cambridge University Press 01.04.2021
Subjects
Brainstorming
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 - psychology
COVID-19 - therapy
Decision making
Health Personnel - psychology
Hospitals
Humans
Letter to the Editor
Nursing
Pandemics
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Summary:Within a few days in early March, my attention shifted from defending research grant proposals, contemplating central-line bloodstream infection prevention, and completing clinical notes to assisting the hospital respond to COVID-19 full time. When we are so tired we cannot think clearly, or so drained we cannot be kind, we are no longer effective leaders, colleagues, parents or partners.I am tremendously impressed with the response and effort for COVID-19, and I feel fortunate to be facing this crisis surrounded by such thoughtful and dedicated colleagues. [...]of COVID-19, we will be stronger and more flexible to face the next challenge.
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ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1017/ice.2020.293