Lessons learned from COVID‐19 outbreak in a skilled nursing facility, Washington State

Abstract Long‐term care facilities have been identified as a local epicenter of disease among populations vulnerable to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). A skilled nursing facility in Washington State was the first major site of COVID‐19 infections in the United States. Many lessons were learned...

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Main Authors:	Stephen C. Morris, Aaron T. Resnick, Susan A. England, Susan A. Stern, Steven H. Mitchell
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2020-08-01
Series:	Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
Subjects:	COVID‐19 Skilled Nursing Facility
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12137

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spelling	doaj-d0c95b58ac624dc4bd4cbb2c93430dcd2020-11-25T03:53:12ZengWileyJournal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open2688-11522020-08-011456356810.1002/emp2.12137Lessons learned from COVID‐19 outbreak in a skilled nursing facility, Washington StateStephen C. Morris0Aaron T. Resnick1Susan A. England2Susan A. Stern3Steven H. Mitchell4Department of Emergency Medicine University of Washington Seattle Washington USAThe Northwest Healthcare Response Network Tukwila Washington USADepartment of Emergency Medicine Harborview Medical Center Seattle Washington USADepartment of Emergency Medicine University of Washington Seattle Washington USADepartment of Emergency Medicine University of Washington Seattle Washington USAAbstract Long‐term care facilities have been identified as a local epicenter of disease among populations vulnerable to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). A skilled nursing facility in Washington State was the first major site of COVID‐19 infections in the United States. Many lessons were learned during the events surrounding this outbreak, including how to develop, and the importance of, a coordinated response between emergency medical services and local area hospitals. As these events came early in the U.S. pandemic, unfortunately, disease spread and mortality was high. However, these events also resulted in rapid mobilization of the regional response to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Understanding the events surrounding this outbreak demonstrate some of the challenges involved in responding to acute infectious illnesses within these unique environments and associated vulnerable populations.https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12137COVID‐19Skilled Nursing Facility
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title	Lessons learned from COVID‐19 outbreak in a skilled nursing facility, Washington State
title_short	Lessons learned from COVID‐19 outbreak in a skilled nursing facility, Washington State
title_full	Lessons learned from COVID‐19 outbreak in a skilled nursing facility, Washington State
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series	Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
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description	Abstract Long‐term care facilities have been identified as a local epicenter of disease among populations vulnerable to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). A skilled nursing facility in Washington State was the first major site of COVID‐19 infections in the United States. Many lessons were learned during the events surrounding this outbreak, including how to develop, and the importance of, a coordinated response between emergency medical services and local area hospitals. As these events came early in the U.S. pandemic, unfortunately, disease spread and mortality was high. However, these events also resulted in rapid mobilization of the regional response to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Understanding the events surrounding this outbreak demonstrate some of the challenges involved in responding to acute infectious illnesses within these unique environments and associated vulnerable populations.
topic	COVID‐19 Skilled Nursing Facility
url	https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12137
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Lessons learned from COVID‐19 outbreak in a skilled nursing facility, Washington State

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