Valentina Talarico1, Luciano Pinto2, Gian Luigi Marseglia3, Antonella Centonze4, Concetta Cristofaro5, Rocco Reina5, Agostino Nocerino6, Riccardo Lubrano7, Stefania Zampogna8. 1. Department of Pediatric, "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Viale Pio X, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy. talaricovalentina@gmail.com. 2. Italian Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Naples, Italy. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico "San Matteo" University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. 4. Department of Pediatric Surgery, "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Viale Pio X, Catanzaro, Italy. 5. Department of Law, History Economics and Social Science, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy. 6. Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy. 7. Department of Pediatrics, "La Sapienza" University of Roma -Hospital of Latina, Roma, Italy. 8. Department of Pediatric, "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Viale Pio X, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) has rapidly become a pandemic emergency, distressing health systems in each affected country. Preparation strategies for managing this pandemic have been keys to face the COVID-19 surge all over the world and all levels of care. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During the epidemic, the Italian society of pediatric emergency-urgency (SIMEUP) promoted a national survey aiming to evaluate preparedness and response of pediatric emergency departments (PED) critical in ensuring optimal management of COVID-19 cases. RESULTS: Our results suggest that Italian PED have promptly set a proactive approach to the present emergency. 98.9% of the hospitals have defined special pathways and assistive protocols concerning the management of pediatric COVID-19 cases. The highest percentage of application of the measures for preventive and protective for COVID-19 concerned the use of personal protective equipments. CONCLUSIONS: Results show that the following measures for pediatric patients, admitted in PED, have been promptly implemented throughout the whole country: eg. use of protective devices, pre-triage of patients accessing the hospital. Despite COVID-19 being a new threat, we have shown that by developing an easy-to-follow decision algorithm and clear plans for the interventional platform teams, we can ensure optimal health care workers and patients' safety.
BACKGROUND:Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) has rapidly become a pandemic emergency, distressing health systems in each affected country. Preparation strategies for managing this pandemic have been keys to face the COVID-19 surge all over the world and all levels of care. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During the epidemic, the Italian society of pediatric emergency-urgency (SIMEUP) promoted a national survey aiming to evaluate preparedness and response of pediatric emergency departments (PED) critical in ensuring optimal management of COVID-19 cases. RESULTS: Our results suggest that Italian PED have promptly set a proactive approach to the present emergency. 98.9% of the hospitals have defined special pathways and assistive protocols concerning the management of pediatric COVID-19 cases. The highest percentage of application of the measures for preventive and protective for COVID-19 concerned the use of personal protective equipments. CONCLUSIONS: Results show that the following measures for pediatric patients, admitted in PED, have been promptly implemented throughout the whole country: eg. use of protective devices, pre-triage of patients accessing the hospital. Despite COVID-19 being a new threat, we have shown that by developing an easy-to-follow decision algorithm and clear plans for the interventional platform teams, we can ensure optimal health care workers and patients' safety.
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Keywords:
COVID-19; Healthcare workers; Pediatric emergency; Personal protective equipment
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