Open AccessImpact of COVID-19 on a Tertiary Otolaryngology Practice in Singapore
Author(s) -
Jian Li Tan,
Ming Yann Lim,
Si Ying Chrisanda Lee,
Seng Beng Yeo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of the academy of medicine singapore
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 0304-4602
DOI - 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2020214
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , otorhinolaryngology , health care , covid-19 , work (physics) , medical education , medical emergency , family medicine , nursing , economic growth , mechanical engineering , disease , pathology , psychiatry , infectious disease (medical specialty) , engineering , economics
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact in healthcare systems across the world,with many hospitals having to come up with protocols and measures to contain the spreadof the virus. This affects various specialties’ clinical practices in many ways. Since early2020 in Singapore, the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital hadto rapidly adapt to this pandemic as we provided services to the main healthcare facilitycombating the virus in our country. We had to design new workflows and also remainflexible in view of the ever-changing situation. There are 6 important domains for anotolaryngology department or any clinical department in general to consider when makingadjustments to their practices in an outbreak: (1) clinical work, (2) education, (3) research,(4) safety of patients and staff, (5) morale of medical staff and (6) pandemic frontline work.We hope that the sharing of our experiences and the lessons learnt will be useful for bothour local and international colleagues.Keywords: ENT, pandemic, SARS-CoV-2
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