Management of the COVID-19 epidemic by public health establishments-Analysis by the Fédération Hospitalière de France

K Barro; A Malone; A Mokede; C Chevance

doi:10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2020.04.011

Management of the COVID-19 epidemic by public health establishments-Analysis by the Fédération Hospitalière de France

J Visc Surg. 2020 Jun;157(3S1):S19-S23. doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2020.04.011. Epub 2020 Apr 18.

Authors

K Barro¹, A Malone², A Mokede¹, C Chevance³

Affiliations

¹ Pôle offre de soins - Fédération hospitalière de France, 1 bis, rue Cabanis, CS 41402, 75993 Paris cedex 14, France.
² Pôle prospective, Europe, International Fédération hospitalière de France, 1 bis, rue Cabanis - CS 41402, 75993 Paris cedex 14, France.
³ Pôle finance Fédération hospitalière de France, 1 bis, rue Cabanis - CS 41402, 75993 Paris cedex 14, France. Electronic address: c.chevance@fhf.fr.

Abstract

The objective of this article is to detail the measures taken in public institutions to cope with the COVID-19 epidemic. It details the initial strategy, organizational evolution towards "all-COVID", coordination between the various stakeholders and the strategy for maintaining continuity of care. The Quebec experience is also used as an example. Finally, an exit strategy must be anticipated at this phase of the epidemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Pandemic.

MeSH terms

COVID-19
Continuity of Patient Care
Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
France
Hospitals, Public / organization & administration*
Humans
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Public Health
Quality of Health Care
Quebec
Societies, Hospital*