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Considerations for development of pharmacy support models for COVID-19 alternate
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Nelsen G
; Pigott H
; Hopkinson C
; Formea CM
Am J Health Syst Pharm
2020[Sep]; 77
(19
): 1592-1597
PMID34279583
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PURPOSE: Guidance on alternate care site planning based on the experience of a
health-system pharmacy department in preparing for an expected surge in
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases is provided. SUMMARY: In disaster
response situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare institutions may be
compelled to transition to a contingency care model in which staffing and supply
levels are no longer consistent with daily practice norms and, while usual
patient care practices are maintained, establishment of alternate care sites (eg,
a convention center) may be necessitated by high patient volumes. Available
resources to assist hospitals and health systems in alternate care site planning
include online guidance posted within the COVID-19 resources section of the US
Army Corps of Engineers website, which provides recommended medication and supply
lists; and the Federal Healthcare Resilience Task Force's alternate care site
toolkit, a comprehensive resource for all aspects of alternate care site
planning, including pharmacy services. Important pharmacy planning issues include
security and storage of drugs, state board of pharmacy and Drug Enforcement
Administration licensing considerations, and staff credentialing, education, and
training. Key medication management issues to be addressed in alternate site care
planning include logistical challenges of supply chain maintenance, optimal
workflow for compounded sterile preparations (eg, on-site preparation vs off-site
preparation and delivery from a nearby hospital), and infusion pump availability
and suitability to patient acuity levels. CONCLUSION: Planning for and operation
of alternate care sites in disaster response situations should include
involvement of pharmacists in key decision-making processes at the earliest
planning stages.