Review article

Changes in Family Medicine During the COVID-19 Epidemic

Valentina Nakić

Abstract

Major changes that have occurred worldwide following the declaration of a pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus have also affected the healthcare system in the Republic of Croatia. Vast adjustments in the work of family practitioners has aided the maintenance of hospital systems and prevented the spread of coronary infections among the population. Reorganization included the introduction of triage upon entry into healthcare facilities, monitoring and management of self-isolation, on-call duty in segregated COVID-19 dispensaries, and numerous administrative tasks, which until then were not included the scope of work of family doctors. During this time, simultaneous treatment was provided to chronic patients and all their needs. With this new mode of operation, family doctors have proven their readiness in the dangerous times of the pandemic: to complete all set tasks, prevent hospital systems from collapsing, and thwart the spread of the infection. We do not know how the epidemic will develop in the future, but it is certain that we will be better prepared to deal with it, thanks to good organization and communication between family doctors.

Keywords

family medicine; epidemic; reorganization

Hrčak ID:

244348

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/244348

Publication date:

30.9.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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