The COVID-19 Pandemic: Crisis Management for Plastic Surgeons.

Publication Date

2020

Journal Title

Plast Reconstr Surg

Abstract

The worldwide outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has forced health care systems across the United States to undertake broad restructuring to address the ongoing crisis. The framework of crisis management can assist plastic surgeons navigate the dynamic environment of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article outlines crisis management tools at a number of different levels, from hospital-wide to plastic surgeon-specific, and it offers a practical discussion of the coronavirus situation as it affects plastic surgeons. Although there are innumerable ways that this virus is currently changing plastic surgeons' practices, it is crucial to remember that these changes are temporary, and they will be best met by being confronted head-on.

Volume Number

146

Issue Number

5

Pages

1197 - 1206

Document Type

Article

Status

Faculty, Northwell Researcher

Facility

School of Medicine; Northwell Health

Primary Department

Surgery

Additional Departments

COVID-19 Publications

PMID

32541534

DOI

10.1097/PRS.0000000000007230

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