Implementing Physical Distancing in the Hospital: A Key Strategy to Prevent Nosocomial Transmission of COVID-19.

Journal of Hospital MedicineVolume 15, Issue 5 p. 290-291 Perspectives in Hospital Medicine Implementing Physical Distancing in the Hospital: A Key Strategy to Prevent Nosocomial Transmission of COVID-19 Vineet M Arora MD, MAPP, Corresponding Author Vineet M Arora MD, MAPP [email protected] Department of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisCorresponding Author: Vineet M Arora, MD, MAPP; Email: [email protected]; Telephone: 773-702-8157; Twitter:@futuredocs.Search for more papers by this authorMarius Chivu MD, Marius Chivu MD Department of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for more papers by this authorAndrew Schram MD, MBA, Andrew Schram MD, MBA Department of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for more papers by this authorDavid Meltzer MD, PhD, David Meltzer MD, PhD Department of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for more papers by this author Vineet M Arora MD, MAPP, Corresponding Author Vineet M Arora MD, MAPP [email protected] Department of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisCorresponding Author: Vineet M Arora, MD, MAPP; Email: [email protected]; Telephone: 773-702-8157; Twitter:@futuredocs.Search for more papers by this authorMarius Chivu MD, Marius Chivu MD Department of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for more papers by this authorAndrew Schram MD, MBA, Andrew Schram MD, MBA Department of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for more papers by this authorDavid Meltzer MD, PhD, David Meltzer MD, PhD Department of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for more papers by this author First published: 22 April 2020 https://doi.org/10.12788/jhm.3434Citations: 31Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare Setting to Patients with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html. Accessed April 2, 2020. Google Scholar 2Stephenson CR, Wang AT, Szostek JH, et al. Flipping the continuing medical education classroom: validating a measure of attendees' perceptions. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2016; 36(4): 256–262. https://doi.org/10.1097/CEH.0000000000000113. 10.1097/CEH.0000000000000113 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 3Doshi A, Platt Y, Dressen JRK, Mathews BK, Siy JC. Keep calm and log on: telemedicine for COVID-19 pandemic response. J Hosp Med. 2020; 15(5): 302–304. https://doi.org/10.12788/jhm.3419. 10.12788/jhm.3419 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 4Starmer AJ, Spector ND, Srivastava R, et al. Changes in medical errors after implementation of a handoff program. N Engl J Med. 2014; 371(19): 1803–1812. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMsa1405556. 10.1056/NEJMsa1405556 CASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 5Gaffney S, Farnan JM, Hirsch K, McGinty M, Arora VM. The modified, multi-patient observed simulated handoff experience (M-OSHE): assessment and feedback for entering residents on handoff performance. J Gen Intern Med. 2016; 31(4): 438–441. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-016-3591-8. 10.1007/s11606?016?3591?8 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Citing Literature Volume15, Issue5May 2020Pages 290-291 ReferencesRelatedInformation