Care for adult non-ICU Covid-19 patients: early experiences from a Belgian tertiary care centre

Neth J Med. 2020 Apr;78(3):111-115.

Abstract

The current Covid-19 outbreak poses many challenges on hospital organisation and patient care. Our hospital lies at the epicentre of the Belgian epidemic. On April 1st, a total of 235 Covid-19 patients had been admitted to our hospital. This demanded an unprecedented adaptation of our hospital organisation, and we have met many clinical issues in the care for Covid-19 patients. In this article, we share our experience in the handling of some of the practical and organisational issues in the care for Covid-19 patients.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Belgium / epidemiology
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Efficiency, Organizational
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units / organization & administration
  • Pandemics
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
  • Tertiary Care Centers / organization & administration
  • Workflow