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From SARS CoV-1 2003 to SARS CoV-2 2019 Healthcare Leadership Strategy for a Better Future
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Create strategic master planning for flexible, innovative, integrated building systems Evaluate network hardware, software, electrical systems, data center cooling systems and resiliency of telecommunication service providers Cancel all except essential meetings » Communicate with staff via virtual meeting, electronic message boards, email and so many other ways to communicate that are not face to face Establish universal remote access to Hospital or Healthcare System Tele-Data software and servers for all staff » Maximize the use of remote workstations for staff to work from home Deploy and utilize voice-activated communication devices. » Establish a cleaning routine for all shared devices Minimize the need to come in direct contact with another person » Use telemedicine mobile and desktop apps for patient appointments » Encourage the use of apps for patient registration » Communicating with patients via nurse call and tela-data systems for meal service, routine bed checks, etc. » Use Cameras for routine monitoring of patients » Enter patient rooms only when necessary » Disable kiosk use » Implement hands-free auto-doors wherever possible Provide patients, especially those with ongoing treatments, or recovering at home, a means to communicate with their healthcare provider, via the web » Clear and precise instruction are essential to make this work