Managing Patient and Family Distress Associated with COVID-19: Tips for Healthcare Workers in Hospitals and Alternate Care Settings | NLM

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Managing Patient and Family Distress Associated with COVID-19: Tips for Healthcare Workers in Hospitals and Alternate Care Settings

03/01/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Published: 3/2020. This three-page document provides steps that hospital and alternate care setting staff can take to help patients and their families manage the distress of the COVID-19 pandemic more effectively. Providers are encouraged to adapt recommended actions based on their facility’s individual needs and practical considerations (e.g., limited resources and staff). (PDF)