Open AccessRehabilitation Medicine Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s) -
Joel Stein,
Christopher J. Visco,
Scott Barbuto
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
american journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1537-7385
pISSN - 0894-9115
DOI - 10.1097/phm.0000000000001470
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , globe , rehabilitation , outbreak , healthcare system , medicine , health care , epicenter , medical emergency , economic growth , disease , physical therapy , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , engineering , civil engineering , pathology , economics , ophthalmology
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe at a rapid rate, affecting large numbers of individuals in different countries with varying healthcare systems and infrastructure. In the United States, New York City has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, and the peak impact in this region has come earlier in this location than most other parts of the country. We report our experience preparing for this pandemic in a New York City academic medical center and its regional healthcare system, the issues confronted during the rise and peak of the number of cases, and the plans for the postpeak recovery and adjustment to the new reality of providing rehabilitation in an environment where COVID-19 remains prevalent.