Response of a Radiology Department to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: The Experience of the Hospital “Policlinico Tor Vergata” in Rome
The dissemination of severe acute respiratory syndrome linked to the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, prompted all health services to provide adequate measures to limit new cases that could affect healthcare professionals. Due to the large number of suspected patients subjected to CT scans and the pro...
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doaj-657efb97bdde4c97ac7e5eafa6637bee2021-06-01T00:05:35ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-05-01185255525510.3390/ijerph18105255Response of a Radiology Department to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: The Experience of the Hospital “Policlinico Tor Vergata” in RomeAndrea Malizia0Laura Filograna1Francesco Paolo Sbordone2Giorgio Ciccarese3Andrea Carbone4Beatrice Carreri5Colleen Patricia Ryan6Gian Marco Ludovici7Andrea Chierici8Guglielmo Manenti9Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via di Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyPoliclinico Tor Vergata: Fondazione PTV, Via di Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyPoliclinico Tor Vergata: Fondazione PTV, Via di Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyPoliclinico Tor Vergata: Fondazione PTV, Via di Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyPoliclinico Tor Vergata: Fondazione PTV, Via di Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyPoliclinico Tor Vergata: Fondazione PTV, Via di Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyPoliclinico Tor Vergata: Fondazione PTV, Via di Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via di Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyThe dissemination of severe acute respiratory syndrome linked to the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, prompted all health services to provide adequate measures to limit new cases that could affect healthcare professionals. Due to the large number of suspected patients subjected to CT scans and the proximity of radiologists to the patient during exams, radiologists as well as the entire staff of the radiology department are particularly exposed to SARS-CoV-2. This article includes the emergency management procedures, the use of personal protective devices, and the rearrangement of exam rooms and of human resources in the department of radiology at “Policlinico Tor Vergata” in Rome performed during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. We introduce the management measures that our department has taken to cope with the influx of patients while still ensuring the proper management of other emergencies and time-sensitive exams.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/10/5255SARS-CoV-2COVID-19emergency management proceduresradiology |
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Andrea Malizia Laura Filograna Francesco Paolo Sbordone Giorgio Ciccarese Andrea Carbone Beatrice Carreri Colleen Patricia Ryan Gian Marco Ludovici Andrea Chierici Guglielmo Manenti Response of a Radiology Department to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: The Experience of the Hospital “Policlinico Tor Vergata” in Rome International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 emergency management procedures radiology |
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Response of a Radiology Department to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: The Experience of the Hospital “Policlinico Tor Vergata” in Rome |
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Response of a Radiology Department to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: The Experience of the Hospital “Policlinico Tor Vergata” in Rome |
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Response of a Radiology Department to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: The Experience of the Hospital “Policlinico Tor Vergata” in Rome |
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Response of a Radiology Department to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: The Experience of the Hospital “Policlinico Tor Vergata” in Rome |
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Response of a Radiology Department to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: The Experience of the Hospital “Policlinico Tor Vergata” in Rome |
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response of a radiology department to the sars-cov-2 pandemic: the experience of the hospital “policlinico tor vergata” in rome |
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The dissemination of severe acute respiratory syndrome linked to the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, prompted all health services to provide adequate measures to limit new cases that could affect healthcare professionals. Due to the large number of suspected patients subjected to CT scans and the proximity of radiologists to the patient during exams, radiologists as well as the entire staff of the radiology department are particularly exposed to SARS-CoV-2. This article includes the emergency management procedures, the use of personal protective devices, and the rearrangement of exam rooms and of human resources in the department of radiology at “Policlinico Tor Vergata” in Rome performed during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. We introduce the management measures that our department has taken to cope with the influx of patients while still ensuring the proper management of other emergencies and time-sensitive exams. |
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SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 emergency management procedures radiology |
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