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Management of Neurological Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Overview
Journal Neurologia (Engl Ed)
Specialty Neurology
Date 2020 Apr 28
PMID 32336528
Citations 35
Authors
J Matias-Guiu
J Porta-Etessam
E Lopez-Valdes
I Garcia-Morales
A Guerrero-Sola
J A Matias-Guiu
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Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 epidemic has led to the need for unprecedented decisions to be made to maintain the provision of neurological care. This article addresses operational decision-making during the epidemic.

Development: We report the measures taken, including the preparation of a functional reorganisation plan, strategies for hospitalisation and emergency management, the use of telephone consultations to maintain neurological care, provision of care at a unit outside the hospital for priority patients, decisions about complementary testing and periodic in-hospital treatments, and the use of a specific telephone service to prioritise patients with epileptic seizures.

Conclusion: Despite the situation of confinement, neurology departments must continue to provide patient care through different means of operation. Like all elements of management, these must be evaluated.

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