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. 2021 Apr 1;51(4):24-31.
doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000736896.37125.23.

Caring for critically ill patients with COVID-19

Mary Beth Leaton  1 , Kristin Ospina
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Caring for critically ill patients with COVID-19

Mary Beth Leaton et al. Nursing. .

Abstract

The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has challenged healthcare systems around the world. Learn how one medical facility incorporated key guiding principles to quickly adapt normal policies and protocols in order to safely care for patients with COVID-19.

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