Enhancing the triage and cohort of patients in public primary care clinics in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hong Kong: an experience from a hospital cluster

Chan, Pang Fai; Lai, Kit Ping Loretta; Chao, David Vai Kiong; Fung, Sau Chun

doi:10.3399/bjgpopen20x101073

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“…Different flows have been implemented for the care of patients with mild forms of COVID-19, separating those with respiratory symptoms from users with other problems requiring face-to-face care, identifying and orienting individuals at increased risk of developing serious forms and guaranteeing timely referral of those needing care at other levels 6,7 .…”

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Atenção primária à saúde em tempos de COVID-19: o que fazer?

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Atenção primária à saúde em tempos de COVID-19: o que fazer?

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“…3 Department of general practice, Faculty of medicine Jacques Lisfranc, University of Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France. 4 Inserm UMR 1059, Sainbiose DVH, University of Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France. 5 Inserm CIC-EC 1408, University of Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France.…”

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“…General practitioners (GPs) are on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19 and have a key role to play in the management of the crisis. They are involved in the education, triage and diagnosis of patients [ 4 , 5 ], and in screening for those at risk of developing severe symptoms. GPs can greatly alleviate the burden on hospital by dealing with non-severe forms of COVID-19, which account for most cases [ 6 ].…”

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Reorganisation of GP surgeries during the COVID-19 outbreak: analysis of guidelines from 15 countries

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Background General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in managing the COVID-19 outbreak. However, they may encounter difficulties adapting their practices to the pandemic. We provide here an analysis of guidelines for the reorganisation of GP surgeries during the beginning of the pandemic from 15 countries. Methods A network of GPs collaborated together in a three-step process: (i) identification of key recommendations of GP surgery reorganisation, according to WHO, CDC and health professional resources from health care facilities; (ii) collection of key recommendations included in the guidelines published in 15 countries; (iii) analysis, comparison and synthesis of the results. Results Recommendations for the reorganisation of GP surgeries of four types were identified: (i) reorganisation of GP consultations (cancelation of non-urgent consultations, follow-up via e-consultations), (ii) reorganisation of GP surgeries (area partitioning, visual alerts and signs, strict hygiene measures), (iii) reorganisation of medical examinations by GPs (equipment, hygiene, partial clinical examinations, patient education), (iv) reorganisation of GP staff (equipment, management, meetings, collaboration with the local community). Conclusions We provide here an analysis of guidelines for the reorganisation of GP surgeries during the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak from 15 countries. These guidelines focus principally on clinical care, with less attention paid to staff management, and the area of epidemiological surveillance and research is largely neglected. The differences of guidelines between countries and the difficulty to apply them in routine care, highlight the need of advanced research in primary care. Thereby, primary care would be able to provide recommendations adapted to the real-world settings and with stronger evidence, which is especially necessary during pandemics.

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“…The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic [ 1 ]. COVID-19 has spread globally; from East to West and this pandemic has posed exceptional challenges to health care delivery [ 2 ].…”

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Becoming virtual: a preliminary experience of outpatient primary care during COVID-19 pandemic

Karim¹,

Irfan²,

Batais³

2020

Pan Afr Med J

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. This pandemic is transforming the world and has posed exceptional challenges to health care delivery. Saudi Arabia has exerted unprecedented efforts and measures to fight the pandemic. Appreciating the value of primary health care during this crisis the family and community medicine department reorganized the services. We discuss the problems faced, solutions and lessons learned in the hope others may find it helpful.

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Enhancing the triage and cohort of patients in public primary care clinics in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hong Kong: an experience from a hospital cluster

Cited by 6 publications

References 11 publications

Atenção primária à saúde em tempos de COVID-19: o que fazer?

Atenção primária à saúde em tempos de COVID-19: o que fazer?

Reorganisation of GP surgeries during the COVID-19 outbreak: analysis of guidelines from 15 countries

Becoming virtual: a preliminary experience of outpatient primary care during COVID-19 pandemic

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