Reorganizing the mental health center in the context COVID-19 outbreak
Here follow a description of the reorganization of the mental health center because of the COVID19 pandemic in the territory belonging to the Local Health Authority n.4 - Veneto- Orientale.
Measures were implemented, starting from March 9 2020, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread, including the following actions:
- Workers and users were encouraged to apply social distancing behaviors
- Correct and safe management of “less stable” patients
- Reduce improper admission to other services, suche as the ER