A Survey of COVID-19 Preparedness Among Hospitals in Idaho.
Anubhav KanwarSusan HepplerKalpana KanwarChristopher K BrownPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2020)
Hospitals covered by the survey had varying levels of preparedness for managing COVID-19 cases, with differences across the various categories of interest in this study. Although the study reveals strengths, including in application of emergency management and infection control frameworks, it also suggests that other areas, such as consistent implementation of federal guidelines and requirements for infection prevention, are potential areas for strengthening preparedness for SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens with pandemic potential.