Social distancing measures and demands for the reorganization of hemotherapy services in the context of Covid-19

The article aims to discuss the consequences of social distancing measures on the availability of blood and organization of blood therapy services at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil. News published in April 2020 on the websites of the country's state Blood Service Networks were consulted and organized in an Excel spreadsheet, presented in summary charts, and descriptions of results were prepared. A critical situation of blood supply, especially of some blood types, has been observed in many states. This situation is influenced by the circulation of the new coronavirus. The adoption of social distancing measures associated with unchanged transfusion demands for outpatient, urgency and emergency care required the implementation of strategies and actions for the reorganization of the services. Protection measures were incorporated, flows were changed and new routines were established. This study shows the extent to which the epidemiological situation of Covid-19 and the necessary measures for its control influenced the stocks and availability of blood. Changes in the organization of blood therapy services were fundamental in order to ensure protection, mitigate the risks of spreading the virus, and ensure the blood supply to meet the needs of the health system.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

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Ciencia & saude coletiva - 25(2020), 12 vom: 02. Dez., Seite 4969-4978

Sprache:

Portugiesisch

Weiterer Titel:

Medidas de distanciamento social e demandas para reorganização dos serviços hemoterápicos no contexto da Covid-19

Beteiligte Personen:

Souza, Mariluce Karla Bomfim de [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 17.12.2020

Date Revised 17.12.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1590/1413-812320202512.34422020

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM318610132