Creating a Safety Officer Program to Enhance Staff Safety During the Care of COVID-19 Patients.

Staff safety is paramount when managing an infectious disease event. However, early data from the COVID-19 pandemic suggested that staff compliance with personal protective equipment and other safety protocols was poor. In response to patient surges, many hospitals created dedicated "biomode" units to provide care for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.