Reporting from the Covid-19 Frontlines
I can’t explain how when I heard the news of the coronavirus epidemic in China, I didn’t think it would affect me. I can’t explain how the news of the first patient presenting to an urgent care north of Seattle didn’t cause me, or all healthcare providers, to think about how we would respond.
Seattle doctors have learned the hard way about coronavirus. Here are some lessons.
Patients with covid-19 “don’t have the ‘good death’ that we try to provide for patients, with lots of family, and palliative care around,” Berger said. “We’ve had residents go in, and sit with patients, and hold their hand because nobody else could be there.”
resources for patients
Coronavirus symptom checker from Emory Emergency Medicine
Covid-19 Mythbusters from the WHO
Covid-19 Patient Information in 26 languages
Lilly Singh talks to Anthony Faucci
resources for doctors
Google doc with provider resources
Epic template for covid-19 rule out via telemedicine
University of Washington protocols
GeriPal podcast episode on advance care planning in covid-19
Respecting Choices advance care planning resources for patients and providers