TY - JOUR
T1 - COVID-19—Impact on DNR Orders in the Largest Cancer Center in Jordan
AU - Shamieh, Omar
AU - Richardson, Kathryn
AU - Abdel-Razeq, Hikmat
AU - Harding, Richard
AU - Sullivan, Richard
AU - Mansour, Asem
PY - 2020/8
Y1 - 2020/8
N2 - The COVID-19 pandemic requires health care teams to rethink how they can continue to provide high-quality care for all patients, whether they are suffering from a COVID-19 infection or other diseases with clinical uncertainty. Although the number of COVID-19 cases in Jordan remains relatively low compared to many other countries, our team introduced significant changes to team operations early, with the aim of protecting patients, families, and health care staff from COVID-19 infections, while preparing to respond to the needs of patients suffering from severe COVID-19 infections. This paper describes the changes made to our “do not resuscitate” policy for the duration of the pandemic.
AB - The COVID-19 pandemic requires health care teams to rethink how they can continue to provide high-quality care for all patients, whether they are suffering from a COVID-19 infection or other diseases with clinical uncertainty. Although the number of COVID-19 cases in Jordan remains relatively low compared to many other countries, our team introduced significant changes to team operations early, with the aim of protecting patients, families, and health care staff from COVID-19 infections, while preparing to respond to the needs of patients suffering from severe COVID-19 infections. This paper describes the changes made to our “do not resuscitate” policy for the duration of the pandemic.
KW - cancer
KW - COVID-19
KW - DNR
KW - KHCC
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85084616625&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.04.023
DO - 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.04.023
M3 - Article
C2 - 32387138
AN - SCOPUS:85084616625
SN - 0885-3924
VL - 60
SP - e87-e89
JO - Journal of pain and symptom management
JF - Journal of pain and symptom management
IS - 2
ER -
