Emergency Department Management of Suspected or Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 (COVID- 19) [v1.0]
McCabe, Aileen; Hassan, Termizi; Harris, Karen
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory tract infection caused by a newly
emergent coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that was first recognized in Wuhan, China, in December
2019.
Technically, the virus is supposed to be called “SARS-CoV-2” and the clinical illness is called“COVID-19.” Both terms will be used in this summary.
PARAMETERS
Target audience: This clinical summary is intended for all ED staff managing patients
with a possible/ confirmed SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
Patient population: The target patient population is patients presenting to the ED with
possible/ confirmed SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
AIM
To provide guidance based on currently available evidence for the assessment and
management of patient presenting to the Emergency Department with a possible or confirmed
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
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