Implementing a video call visit system in a coronavirus disease 2019 unit

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dc.contributor.authorMoolla, Muhammad Saadiqen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBroadhurst, Alistairen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorParker, Mohammed A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorParker, Arifaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMowlana, Abdurasieten_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-17T07:47:17Z
dc.date.available2020-09-17T07:47:17Z
dc.date.issued2020-09-15
dc.descriptionCITATION: Moolla, M. S. 2020. Implementing a video call visit system in a coronavirus disease 2019 unit. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 12(1):a2637, doi:10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2637.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: The lockdown and physical distancing strategies imposed to combat COVID-19 have caused seismic shifts at all levels of society. Hospitals have been particularly affected. Healthcare workers (HCW’s) wore PPE during all patient interactions and visitors were prohibited. Life for a patient became lonelier and for those with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) measures were even more severe. HCW’s must treat patients following a biopsychosocial approach and promote communication between patients and loved ones. We implemented a low cost Video Call Visit system at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town. In this article we discuss the elements of a successful implementation and potential pitfalls in the context of a pandemic, notably cross-infection and privacy. Rapid but responsible innovation using 21st century tools was required to address the many challenges of the pandemic, including improving the lived experience for patients and families. These should be intended to last after the pandemic has passed.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/2637
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent3 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMoolla, M. S. 2020. Implementing a video call visit system in a coronavirus disease 2019 unit. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 12(1):a2637, doi:10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2637
dc.identifier.issn2071-2936 (online)
dc.identifier.issn2071-2928 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2637
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/108827
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSISen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectCOVID-19 (Disease)en_ZA
dc.subjectSocial distancing (Public health)en_ZA
dc.subjectCommunicable diseases -- Preventionen_ZA
dc.subjectCommunication and technologyen_ZA
dc.subjectVideoconferencingen_ZA
dc.titleImplementing a video call visit system in a coronavirus disease 2019 uniten_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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