Overcoming barriers to providing comprehensive inpatient care during the COVID 19 pandemic

– Decreasing the fear of infection Health professionals’ safety is a priority during disasters, particularly when dealing with a contagious disease. Managing COVID-19 patients requires continuous provision of sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE), along with establishment of clear rules and guidelines on where, when, and how to use PPE, as well as its correct donning and doffing (). These aspects were managed by sizing and stocking PPE in advance, improving the logistics of PPE distribution to wards, maintaining written PPE-use [...]