Emergency department management and clinical care practices to cope with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient surges have evolved since the pandemic began, according to a recent journal article. Particularly for the most seriously ill COVID-19 patients, emergency departments are an essential healthcare setting during the coronavirus pandemic. Given their key role, EDs need to function efficiently and effectively to save lives. The recent journal article, which was published in Annals of Emergency Medicine, highlights six lessons learned that can help emergency departments rise to the challenges of addressing COVID-19 patient surges.
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