Publications by authors named "Chiang Juat Lan"
Article Synopsis
- A multi-tiered infection control strategy was developed and evaluated in a Singapore healthcare campus during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent the spread of respiratory viral infections among patients and healthcare workers.
- From January to June 2020, key measures included improved patient segregation, distancing, and universal masking, resulting in low nosocomial transmission rates.
- The implementation of these strategies helped maintain low COVID-19 rates among healthcare workers and led to a significant decrease in healthcare-associated respiratory viral infections among inpatients.
The COVID-19 pandemic has an overwhelming impact on the nursing profession. Nurses play a vital role before and during pandemics, with nurse leaders taking the lead in preparation for outbreaks. In response to an outbreak, early recognition and preparation for the increasing threat, managing staffing challenges together with the well-being of nurses are of utmost importance.
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