A plastic surgery service response to COVID-19 in one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe

COVID-19 is presenting a colossal challenge to frontline NHS staff. This paper highlights how plastic surgery teams can use their diverse skills and resources in times of crisis. Through effective strategy and leadership we present how we are adapting as a department to serve our plastic surgery pat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 2020-06, Vol.73 (6), p.1174-1205
Hauptverfasser:	Armstrong, A., Jeevaratnam, J., Murphy, G., Pasha, M., Tough, A., Conway-Jones, R., Mifsud, R.W., Tucker, S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Betacoronavirus Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology Coronavirus Infections - transmission COVID-19 Cross Infection - prevention & control Delivery of Health Care Hospitals, Teaching - organization & administration Humans Junior doctors Leadership Life Sciences & Biomedicine Medical Staff, Hospital Medical students Pandemics Plastic surgery Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology Pneumonia, Viral - transmission Reconstructive Surgical Procedures SARS-CoV-2 Science & Technology Service improvement State Medicine Strategy Students, Medical Surgery Surgery Department, Hospital - organization & administration United Kingdom
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Zusammenfassung:	COVID-19 is presenting a colossal challenge to frontline NHS staff. This paper highlights how plastic surgery teams can use their diverse skills and resources in times of crisis. Through effective strategy and leadership we present how we are adapting as a department to serve our plastic surgery patients, other hospital teams and the Trust.
ISSN:	1748-6815 1878-0539
DOI:	10.1016/j.bjps.2020.03.027